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THE 6th of OCTOBER, 1783, TO THE DISBANDING OF 
THE SOCIETY ON OCTOBER 13th, 1824.. 



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l-'llEliKRHKSliriUi, MiiMiAV. ( )ct(>ln_T (3tll. MS:]. 

.Vo'i'C'L'iihly t(i tlu' order at' l>riii';Hllcr (4cncral Mulili-nliiii'a', a 
mniilioi' (iT tiic ofticerw of (lie Vir^-inia T.iiie on eontinciital estali- 
lislinieiit assemliled at tiie Town Hou.-;e, tor thi' jmrpose of takini;' 
into tlieii' eonsideratioii. tlic iiriiieijiles ii|ion « liicli the soeiety c>f 
tile < 'iiiciniiati is t'oiindcil : and altfr ('lc-<-ting IJrig'adier <4eneral 
Weedon their ]iresidriit. the .Mcctina' not lieino- so full iis was 
expected, a Meniher moved to adjourn, wliiM'cnpon. the iJoard 
adjonrnd till to-morrow morning fi e/"el<)<-k. 



TuKSliAY, Oelohcr Tth. 1 7So. 

Tlu' Hoard of OtHeers nirt accordinu' to Adjonrnment, and hcing 
joined by a number of otliers. The I 'resident laid l)efore the Boai'd, 
■A J^etter from lirig'adier General Mnhlenbero' aeqnainting thom of 
liis illness and inability to attend the Meeting; Also Rnles and 
Regnlations of tlie t^oeiety. entered into by the (leneral> and 
other OtHeers of the Main American Army, iiikewise a letter from 
Major (4eneral Baron de Stenlien containing further jiroceedings 
n|ion the subject. Which were Head, and after maturely ccnisidcr- 
ing the same, The Board exjiressed their entire appi-obation of- the 
general principles of the said Society and Unanimously agreed to 
adopt them. Wiiereupon it is Ordered, That a Committee of ti\e 



4 IM!(irKKI)INllS OK ■I'lIK VIHCINIA 

l)r a[)|i()iiitt'(l to lake into I'oiisiik'i'atioii llic said ruK's ami I'eii'iihi- 
tioiis, and to make rcjiort of sudi t'lii't liiT prorta'dinn's as tlu'V shall 
Judge lu'cc'ssary. 

The Members elioseii were t'cdoiiels A^ ikmI, llctli, (iravsoii. 
Lii'iiteiiaiit-(.'<doii(d ( 'ari'iiiii'ton, and Cajihiin I'cndU'toii. 

Adjourned till 4 o'elo(d< 1*. M. 



'I'lie liijard niul according to Adjournment. And the ('ommitlcc 
apjiointed this morning gave in tlieir J\eport, which was read, and 
is as followeth : 

•• d'lie lommitlce a[iiM)iiited to Report the manner ol' ailo[iting 
'• and suhscrihmg the Articles of tlie Society of the Cincinnati 
■• havi' agriH'd upon the following report: 

'• 1st. 'I'hat the Arti(des of the Institution of the Society he ini- 
" meiliately signed hy tliose < )fHeers thaf are present and entitled 
" to become Members in the following maniuT, that is to sav, by 
" eaeli subscribing' his name, rank, time of service in the eapiacity 
'■ of an ()tHeer, Kesolution of Congress by ^\■hich any have been 
" deranged, and his place of residence. 

'• 2iid. That with respect to the admission of the ( )tHcers of the 
" State Corps, your Committee are of opinion, it should be re- 
" fered to the decision of the (Jeneral Meeting, where other cases 
" of a similar nature will probably be determined, nnmy such 
" Corjis in different States having served their country with great 
" reputation, and from tiie advantages which have arisen to tlie 
" United Stiites by tlie extraordinary aid extended l)y those Troops 
'• to the Continental Army, and from time to time their cheerful 
" co-operation with tlie said Army, Justly in the opinion of this 
" Committee, entitles them to the fullest attentimi, and tlie most 
" favoi'able countenance of a (leneral Meeting. 

" 3d. ^'our Committee report it as their opinion that they can- 
" not with propriety, proceed to the discussion of several other 
" matters which otter for consideration, till the Society is formed 
" as above, for which they recommend to-morrow morning." 

(liiHERED, That the rejjort of tlie Committee be received, and 
that it be entered on tlie .lonruals. 

OiuinREi), That the Secretary prepare two papers one containing 
the ()bligati<ni to whicdi the (*fficers are to subscribe their names, 



STATE SOCIETY iM' 'i'llE CIN('IN\\TI. 

ami the ntlier, Tlu' order on tlie I'ayiiiastei' ( ieiieral tor one iiioiitli 
pay eacli. 

AiljciiiriKMl till to-iiiorro\v S o'clock A. M. 



Wednesday, October Stii, \7X:\. 

Tlie Uoanl met accoriiiiii;' to Ailioiiniiiieiit, Ami tlie Secretary 
iuiviiiii' [ircpareil the I'apcrs directiMl in the [jroceedings of yester- 
day, the several otiieers proceetled to subscribe their respective 
names and^'ank, when the tbllowinii' number of the ^'irginia Line, 
That is to say, one Major (icncral, four Brigadiers, nine Ooh)nels. 
Thirteen Lieutenant Colonels, nine Majors, forty (.'aptiiins, and 
Thirty-three Sul)alterns v<duntarily became members and parties 
to the Institution, and bound themselves to oliserve and be gov- 
erned by the [irinci[>les therein contained. And for thi' ]ierform- 
ance thereof the said oiKcers pledgi'd to each other their sacred 
Honor. 

OitDERED, That the Sul>seriptiou Roll lie open for such Ottieers 
entitled to become Members. 

OuDKiiKD, That four other Members be added to the Committee 
to prepare and bring in such other articles as to them shall appear 
necessary for the establishment of the Society. Whereupon Lieu- 
tenant ('ojouels Towles, Aiulersou, J^osey and Clark were ap- 
pointe<l. 



TmiRSDAY, October 9th, 1783. 

Met according to adjournment and the Committee gave in the 
following Kejtort : 

" 1st. It is the opinion ot this Committee that there be three 
" district Societies called and kno\\n by the names of the South- 
" ern, Northern and the Western Districts. That the Southern 
" and Northern districts be divided by York River, pursuing the 
" North branch thereof to the Blue ridge, and tliat all the coun- 
'■ try westward of the Blue Ridge form the Western District; 
•• That the respective district Meetings shall be at Petersburg, 
" Fredericksburg and Staunton ; That the president of the State 
" Society shall call on the District Societies to assemble at such 
" times as he shall think proper and for such purposes as he may 



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direct. And tliat wlu'ii ;isscuil)lc<l ciudi Societv shall (drct a 
President and Secretary, who shall continue in otticc. nntil the 
next District meeting. 

■'2nd. That the animal .Meetings ol'the State Societv ln' at h'reil- 
erickslmi'g. 

" od. 'I'hat the election of all Ottic'crs in the State Society, and 
of Ke|iresentatiws to attend the (Jeneral Meetings lie hy hallot, 
ill the same mode as is used in the Legislature ot this State. 
" 4th. That all Officers, niemhers of this Society, \\lio have not 
pay due to tlieni for services since the end of 17sl he |iernuttcd 
to j)ay Officers Cei-tificates granted hy this State for arrears ol 
l)!iy and depreciation to the amount of tiieir Subscriptions: 
That such as become Menil)ers al this Meeting on or before the 
^oth day of December ne.xt, and sucii as hereafter may l)ccome 
Members, at the time of subsci'ibing, and that those who ha\e 
]iay due tliem for services since that date, do give oi'ders on the 
J'ayniaster (Teneval for the subscri])tioiis acconling to the direc- 
tion of the (Tciu'ral ,\[eetings. 

" ')tli. That five members be chosen at tiiis .Mei'ting to Ivepre- 
sent the State Soc'iety at the (-it'ueral Mt'cting in May next, ami 
that each member lie allowed four dollars per day for liis ex- 
pences while from home im thai iliity. 

'■ (!tli. I'hat the clccti<ni of honorary .Mcndicrs to this State So- 
ciety l)e by ballot, and [lostponed at le;tst one meeting after their 
lieing projiosed, or recommended: That in all such elections a 
[lunctual anil religious regard i)e had to the iiualitications of 
persons pi'oposed, so that they be truly such cluiracters as are 
not only composed of distinguisheil abilities and cons]iicuous 
and hoiioi'abje standing in the State, But also Those wIki ha\c 
manifested Throughout the whole course of the contest the most 
unshaken patriotism and an uniform and uneiiuivocal attachment 
to the great cause of this Country. Tliat seven-eighths at least 
of the Meetings must concur in the admission. .Vnd it is t'urthi'r 
tbe opinion of this ('omniittec tliat it be an established I'ulc in 
this State Society to have this article T(.)gcther with that which 
respects the same s\dij<'ct in the Institution read immediately 
before the Society shall at any time proceed to elect an honorary 
member. Thai this article is not meant to extend to t'orcigners. 



8'1'.\T1'; SOI.'IKTV IIF Till'; (TNCINXATI. t 

" "til. That 110 voters l)e admitted hi tliis State Society by 
" proxy. 

" 8th. Thiit not less tliau forty iiieinl)ers shall eoiii[iose a Meet- 
" iiig ot" the State Society sutWcieiit to proceed to any kind ol' bus- 
'• itiess. 

" Oth. That all [lersous intrusted witii public monies give good 
" Security to tiie President of the State Society for the time Ijcing, 
•• and to his successors for the faitiiful performance of the Trust 
" reposed in him. uniK-r such |ienalties as shall l)e jmlged sutti- 
"cient: And that the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer be 
•' bound Avith ample securities in the sum of Fifty tliousand 
" ]iounds sterling each, ^Vnd that such bonds be kept by the See- 
■' rt^tary foi' the time being. 

" lOth. That no person in this Society shall hold two conimi>- 
•' sions at the same time. 

•■ 11th. Tiiat three of the Delegates to the (reneral Meeting 
" shall at any tinu> be a, sufHcicnt re[)reseutation.'' 

Ri';sui.\Kn, That the pi'oceediuii's of the Committee lie Kecei\'ed 
and i']ntered on the Journals. 

The Boar<l then proceeded to the apjiointment of The < )tHcers, 
when the following were elected. 

Mujor-General Horatio Gates, I'resident. 
ljrigadier-(Teneral Muhlenberg, Vice President. 
Lieutenant-Colonel (Jliver Towdes, Secretary. 
Lieutenant-Colonel Edwai'd Carrington, Treasurei'. 
Captain Henry Young, Assistant Treasurer. 
Delegates to the General Meeting: 

Brigadier General Weeden. 
- Cohuiel Wood. 
Colonel lleth. 
Colonel Lee. 

Lieuten. Cxjlonel Hopkins. 
ResOlveh, That as many Officers who have not attended this 
Meeting may notwithstanding wish to become ^lembers of this 
State Society, That subscriptions shall be received until the next 
Meeting by the Secretary with the proper descriptions. Every 
one ottering to subscribe producing to iiim a certificate fi'oin the 
Treasurer that he has lodged his month's pay with him. These 



S l'U(iCKKIiIX(iS 111' 'I'lll.; \-lR(ll.N]A 

sul)scrilj(.'rs to l)e ropoiiod to the Mculino:'^ wiicrc alcnir the <|naliti- 
catioiis can 1)0 judged of. 

Okdekhu. 'I'liat the Scri'rtary take tln' most eti'eetual means to 
possess himself of the estuldishment of tlu^ dittV'i-eiit Otheers of 
tlio Vivginiu Contiru'iital Line, And tliat lie ri>]H>rt tliem to tlic 
next State INIeeting. 

Tlie Boai-(l proeecded to nominate honorarv Memliers to lir 
a(huitted into this State Society wlien tljc following;' persons were 
recommended : 

Colonel Thomas Blaekljiirn, proposed liy Col. (irajson, and 
seconded by Col. lietli. Edmund Randolph, Es(|., [iroposed by 
Col. Anderson, seconded by Col. Wood, Col. Ball A- Col. Carrini;-- 
ton. IJrigadier Kobert Lawson, proposed by Col. Heth, and 
seconded liy Col. Wood. Brigadier i'ldward Stevens, pro[)osed by 
Col. Towles, seconded by Col. Carriiigton. Brigadier Alexander 
Spotswood, proposed by Col. Towles, seconded by Col. Anderson. 

()rt>ered. That the Secretary transmit without delay to the 
{'resident a fair copy of those proceedings, and that lie also have the 
whole jirinted and jiublished. 

The l>oard then adjourned to the Meeting in eour^se. 

Signed, (). Tomj^es, Secretary. 
Truly rei'orded, T. Meriwether, Secretary. 



NoTi:. There not being a siitHcient nundjer ot' Memi)ers assem- 
liled at the annnal Meeting on the 4tii of -Inly, 17S4, to proceed to 
business. The Society was requested by ].(nl)lic advertisement to 
convene on the 5th day of October following, at Fredericksburg. 



At a Meeting of the Virginia State Society of tlie Cincinnati at 
the Town house in Fredericksburg on Tuesday the oth day of 
October, 1784. 

PRESENT. 

Major (icneral Weedon, Brigadier (b-neral Wood, 

Colonel rieth, Colonel (irt-en, 

Lieut. Col. Carringtou, Lieuten. C(;l. Meade, 

Lieut, ('ol. Lee, Lieut. Col. Temple, 

Lieut. Col. Towles, • i>ieut. Col. AVallace, 



ST^M'E Sdcirrrv nv the Cincinnati. 



Lieut. Col. Clark,' 
Lieut. Col. Jameson, 
Major Willi.s, 
Major Wai>;eiier, 
Ca|itain Itarret, 
Captain Morrow, 
Ca])taiii Kotfers, 
Ciaptain Smith, 
Captain Randolph, 
Captain Johnston, 
Captain Wright, 
Captain Beal, 
( 'aptaiu liuc'kner, 
Captain Stith, 
Captain Thornton, 
Captain T. Blaekell, 
Captain Lieut. Pryor, 
Lieutenant Hackley, 
Lieutenant Ilite, 
Lieutenant I. Brooke, 
Taeutenant Eskridge, 
Lieutenant E. Clark, 
Surgeon Eose, 

and ^h■. 



Lieut. Col. Posey, 
Lieut. Col. Allison, 
Major Kirkpatrick, 
Major Nelson, 
Captain iiagsdale, 
Capt. (Jliurchill Jones, 
Captain Field, 
Captain Nath'l Fox, 
Captain W. Coleman. 
Capt. Stnbblefield. 
Capt. A. i'arker, 
C'aptain Callender, 
Captain '^r. Overton, 
Captiiin Kansdale, 
('aptaiu Butler, 
Major McGille, 
Capt. Lieut. Bradford, 
Lieutenant Winston, 
Lieutenant R. Green, 
Lieutenant Cr. (-Jreen, 
Lieutenant Drew, 
Cornet Perry, 
Surgeon Middleton, 
B. Harrison, Paymaster. 



General Weedon being chosen President, pro temp: The Soci- 
ety proceeded to the choice of Officers for the Current year, when 
the following members were elected by ballot. 

Major Greneral Gates, President. 

>Lijor General Muhlenbarg, Vice President. 

Colonel Towles, Secretary. 

Colonel Carrington, Treasurer. 

^\ Circular Letter addressed to the State Societies of the Cincin- 
nati, by the General Meeting convened at Philadelphia on the od 
day of May, 1784, Together with the Listitution as altered and 
amended being Read. 

( )n motion. 

Resolved TJxanimously, Tiiat the Institution as Altered and 
Amendcil by tlie General Society at their lirst Meeting'. I)c adoptc<I. 



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Tile Circiilai' lictti.'!' and Iiisfilntidii arc in tlicst' wdi'ds, tu-wit : 

" Ciix'ulai'." 
" 'I'll 'nil'; Staii-: S(iriiri'\- m- tiiio Cini'innati i\ 

'• ( II ii//{ UK II, — W'l' till' (lclci;'alcs (if I he ( 'iin-innati atUTtlic nm^i 
nialui'i- anil ilrlilnTale ilisnission nf llir [ii'incipK's anil objects nl' 
our Society have llionohi |ii'ii|ier lo reconiniend tliat llu' encluscil 
Institution of the ('incinnati as altered ami amended at iheir llrst 
Mei'tiui;' sliould he ado])ted liy vour State Society. In order that 
our conduct on this occasion may stand approved in the eyes of 
tlie world : That we may not incui- the imputations of ohstimicx 
on the one hand, or Levity on tiie other, and that you niay i)e in- 
duced moi'e ch(_'erfully to comply with ou)' i-ecommendation, we 
Iicl;' leave to conjmunicati.' the reasons on w Inch wi' Innc acted. 

" I'reviou.s to our Laying them before you, we hold it a duty to 
ourselves and our fellow Oitizens to deelart', and wt' call heaven 
to witness tlie veracity of our declaration. That, in our whole 
agency on this subject, we have iieeii actuated Ijy the luirest prin- 
ciples, notwithstanding we aix' thus conscious for ourseh'es of tiie 
rectitude of our intentions in instituting or Ijecomiug members ot 
tliis fratei'uity : and notwithstanding we ai'e confident the highi'st 
evideni-'e can be prodnced from ynr jiast. and will be given by 
vonr future beha\'iour, that you could not have been influenced 
b\- any other molixes than those ot friendship, [latriotism and be- 
nevolenci' : yet, as our ilesigns in some respects, liax'e been misap- 
jirehended : as the instrument of our association was of necessity 
ilrawn up in a hasty manner at an epocha as extraoi-dinary as it will 
be memorable in the annals of ujankind — when the mind, agitated 
bv a variety of (uuotions, was not at liberty to attend minutely to 
every circumstance which respected our social connection, or to 
digest our ideas into so ciurect a form as could have been wisheil : 
as the original Institution appeared, in tin' opinion of nniny re- 
sjiectable idiaracters. to have c(.ini[irehended of)jects which are 
deemed incompatible with the genius and spirit of the confedera- 
tion : and as, in this ease, it would, eventually frustrate otir pur- 
poses, and be pi-odueti\-e of consequences whicli we had not^ 
forseen — Therefore, to remove every course of ini|nietnde: lo 
anniiiilate every source of jealonsy : to designate explicitly tlie 
ground on w liich we wish to stand ; and to give one more |iroof. 



STATE SMCTETV DV THK CINCINNATI. 11 

tliiit tlie late Otlieers of tlic American Army have a claim to he 
reckoned among- the most taitlitiil ('itizeiis, we ha\X' agreed that 
tlie following material alterations and amendments should take 
place: That the hereditary succession should he abolished. That 
all interference with political subjects siiould be done away, and 
that the funds slioiild Ik pluci'd tiiiitcr tin iniiiiedin/i rdiiiii^inici' nf tin 
serei'fd Legislatures, who should ntsa t,,' niiuisird In (/ruut Churtn-.-^ j'nr 
u'inre etf'ectwdti/ cufi-t/iiu/ our huiucuu ilrsl(/ii-< iutn f.riculidn. 

" Tn giving our reasons for the alteration in tlic tirst artiidi', we 
must ask your indulgence while we recall your attention to the 
original occasion which induced us to form ourselves into a i>o- 
eiety of Friends. Having lived in the stri<test luibits of amity, 
through !he various stages of a War, unparellM in many of its 
circumstances ; Having seen the objects for which we contende(l 
happily attained; in the mnmeiit of triumph and separatiini, wlien 
we were about to act the hist pleasing, mejaneholy scene in oiir 
military drama ; pleasing because we were to leave our country 
possessed of Independence and peace: melancholy, because we 
were to part perhaps never to meet again ; while every breast was 
penetrated with feelings which can be more easily conceived than 
described: while every little act of tenderness recurred fresh to 
the recollection, — it was impossible not to wisli our Friendships 
should be continued: It was extremely natural to desire tiiey 
might be perpetuated by our posterity to the remotest ages. With 
these impressions, and with such sentiments, we candidly confess 
we signed the Institution. We know our inoti\-es were irrcproatdi- 
altlc: Imt, finding it apprehended by many of our countrymen 
that this would' lie draviing an unjustitial)le line of discrimination 
between our descendants and the rest of the cnnimunity and averse 
to the creation of unnecessary and un|ileasing distinctions. We 
could not hesitate to relinquish cv<'ry thing l)ut our personal 
Friendships, of which we can not be dix'estcd, and those acts of 
beneficence which, it is oui' intention, should How from them. 

" With views equally pure and disinterested, we propose to use 
our collected influence in support of tiiat diovernment, and con- 
tirmatiou of that union, the establishment of which had euffas;ed 
so considerable a part of our lives: J?ut learning from a variety 
of information that this is deemed an officious and improper inter- 
ference, and that, if we are not charged witii liaving: sinister de- 



12 I'UOCEKDIXCS OF THK VIHCIMA 

siiijiis, vi't WO ai'o accused of ivrrogatinii- tooiiuK-li ami assniniiii;- the 
(Tiiariliaiisliiii of tlie Liberties of our Country. Thus circuiii- 
slauiH'd, we conh) not tliink of (i|iii<)sing ourselves to the con- 
curring opinions of our fellow Citizens, however founded, or of 
sjiving anxiety to those wliosc hapiiiness it is our Interest and 
duty to promote. 

" We come next to speak of the charitiible pai't of our Institu- 
tion, which we esteem the basis of it. V>y placing your fund /// 
Ihr hdiii/s 0/ tlu Liyh^lature of i/<i".r Sfn/c, <iii(l IiI/Ihi/ them sec /he <i[i- 
pliiuilioi) /'.v to thr hcst j)ur/i'ise.'', you will demonstrate the integrity 
of your actions, as well as the rectitude of your principles. And 
having convinced them your intentions are only of a friendly and 
benevolent nature we are induced to believe they will patroni/.e a 
design wliicii they cannot but appi-ove ; That they will foster the 
gootl disjiositions, and encourage the beneticent acts of those wiio 
are disi)ose(l to make use of the most effectual and most unex- 
ceptionable mode of relieving the distressed. For this purpose 
(7 /.v /,; Ik IhijiciI tlidt Cliartcr.y may he ohldhu'il, in con. •<('>/ ncntr 0/ the 
ii./)jilinitions irhirh ort: (lirrrtcil to he iiKirle. Tt is also judged most 
projier that the admission of Members sliould lie submitted to the 
regulations of such charters ; because, l)y thus acting in conformity 
to the sentiments of Government, we not only give another in- 
stance of our reliance upon it, but of our disposition to remove 
every source of uneasiness respecting our Society. 

" We trust it has not escaped your attention, Gentlemen, tliat the 
only objects of wiiich we arc desirous to preserve the remem- 
brance are of sucli a nature as cannot be displeasing to (Uir 
Countrvmen, or unprofitable to posterit\ ; We have retained ac- 
cording! v tiiose devices which recognize the manner of returning 
to our Citizenship: not as ostentatious marks of discrimination, 
but as pledges of our Friendship, an<l luidilems, whose appearand^ 
will never iiermit us to deviate from the ]>aths of virtue, and, we 
presume, in this place it may not be inexpedient to inform you 
that these are considered as tlie most endearing tokens of Friend- 
ship, and lu'ld in the highest estimation by such of our allies as 
have l)ecome entitled to them, by liaving contributed their per- 
sonal services to the establishment of our Independence; that 
these gentlemen, wdio are among the first in rank and reputation, 
have been permitted by their Sovereign to hold this grateful me- 



8T.ATE SOCIKTV IIF THE CINITNXATI. _ 1.'! 

iiioi'ial lit' our reciprocal att'eetions : ami tliat this fraU'rnal inter- 
course is viewed li_v that illustrious Moiiiiroh and other dis- 
tiuguislied characters, as no small additional cement to that har- 
mony and reciprocation of good offices, which so hajijiily prevail 
between the two Nati(^ns. 

" iraxing now reliiKpiished whatever has been found objectionable 
in our original Institution: having by the deference thus paid to 
the prevailing sentiments of the community, neitlier, as wc con- 
ceive, lessened the dignity nor diminished the consistency of char- 
acter, which if is our ambition to support in the eyes of the present 
as well as of future generations : having thus removed every pos- 
sil)le objection to our remaining connected as a Society and cherish- 
ing our mutual friendships to the close of Life : and ha\-ing, as wo 
Halter ourselves, retained in its utmost latitude, and placed upon a 
more certain ami pernument foundation that primary article of our 
association which respects the unfortunate. ()n these two great 
original pillars, Friendship and Charity, we rest our Institution; 
and we appeal to your liberality, patriotism and magnanimity, — 
to your conduct on every other occasion as well as to the purity of 
your intentions on liie present, for the ratification of our proceed- 
ings. At the same time we are bappiy in expressing a full confi- 
dence in the candor, justice, and integrity of the public, that the 
Instifution, as now altered and amended, will l>e perfectly satis- 
factory, and that acts of Legislative authority will soon l)c passed 
to give efficiency to your benevolence. 

" Before we conclude this address permit us to add, thai the culti- 
vation of that amity we profess, and the extension of this charity, 
we flatter ourselves will be objects of sufficient importance to pre- 
vent a relaxation in the iirosecution of them: to diffuse comfort 
and support to any of our unfortunate companions, who have seen 
i)etter days, and merited a milder fate — to wipe the tear from the 
eye of the widow, wlio must have been consigned with her helpless 
Infants to indigence and wretchedness, Init f)r tliis charitable 
Institution — to succor the Fatherless — to rescue the female orplian 
trom destruction — to enable the son to emulate the virtues of the 
father, will be no unpleasing task. It will communicate happiness 
to others, while it increases our own: it will (^•heer oui' solitary 
reflections, and soothe our latest moments. Let us then prosecute 
witli ardor what we have Instituted in sinceritv. Let heaven and our 



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14 I'HdCKKIUXCS III- TIIK NTHCINIA 



own consciences a|iiirov(> <iur coiiduet : lei our actions lie llieliest 
coninn'iif on our words: and K't us li'a\'e a lesson 1o postei'itv tliat 
tlie g'lory of soldiei's can not l)c coni]dete(| williout actinia well the 
])art of citizens. 

" Siijnecl ])\ order, 

"<;. WASiiiNin'iiN, President. 
'' riiiladc]|,liia. \la.v l.")tli, 17S4. 

" The Institution"" 

" of the"' 

" Society of Cincinnati "' 

" as altered and amended at their first '" 

" General Meetiuii'."" 

" It liavinc pleased the Supremo (Tovernor of tlic Universe, to 
u'ive success to tlie arms of our country, and to estahlish tlie Ignited 
StatPRi free and Independent : Therefore, gratefully to eonnnemo- 
rate this e\-ent, to inculcate to latest ages the duty of laying down 
in peace, arms assumed for i)ul>lic defence, l)y forialng an Institu- 
tion, which recognizes the most impiortant iirineiple: To continue 
tin' mutual t'riendships which comnieui'cd umler the pressure ot' 
common danger; and to eflectuate tiie acts of heneticence, dic- 
tated by the sjtirit of brotherly kindness, towards those ofKcers 
and tlu'ir families who unfortunately maybe under tlie necessity of 
recei\'ing them — The Officers of the Amei'ican Army do hereby 
constitute themselves into a Society of Friends, and possessing tht' 
higln'st veneration for the character of that illustrious IJoman, 
jjucius (^)inutius Cinciniudus, denominate themselves The Society 
of the Cincinnati. 

" Section I. The persons wdio constitute this Society ari', all the 
comi^Rssioned anil brevet ()tlicers of the Army and Xa\y of the 
I'nited States who have served tliret' years, and who left the ser- 
\icH' with re[iuiation. All oftict'rs who were in actual service at the 
eonidusion of the War: ,\11 the principal Statl' Otticors of the Con- 
tinental Army: and the ' >tHcers who ha\e been deranged liy the 
several resolutions of Congress, upon the diti'erent reforms of the 
army. 

" ."Section II. Thert' are also admitted into this Society the late and 
jiresent Ministers of his most Christian .Majesty to the United 
States: .\ll the ( ienerals and Coloiitds of Ueyiments and ljei>-ions 



STAI'K Sll^ll•;■l'^■ iiK TIIK CINCr.NNATI. 15 

ol' the liuiil forces ; All the Adiiiinils and Caiitains ol' liic Xavy 
fuiikiiig as Colonels, who have co-oiieratcd witii the Armies ol'tlie 
L^nited States, in their exertions for Liberty ; and such other per- 
sons as have IJeeii admitted hy the lespeetive State Meetings. 

" Section HI. Tlie Society shall have a President, \'i<'c-rresident, 
Secretary and Assistant Secretary. 

"Section IV. There shall he a meeting nf the Society at least 
once in three years, on the tirst Momlay in May, at such ]ilacc as 
the I'resident shall appoint. 

"The said meeting shall consist of the aforesaid oflicer^ (whose 
expenses shall be e(pially borne by the State funds) and a repre- 
sentation from each State. 

" The business of this Ueneral .Meeting shall l)e to regulate the 
distribution of surplus funds: to appoint Officers for the ensuing 
term; and to conform the by-laws of the State Meetings to the 
(Teiieral objects of the Society. 

"Section V. The Society shall be divided into State Meetings: 
each Meeting shall have a President, Vice-President, Secretary, 
and Treasurer respectively, to be chosen by a majority "of votes 
annually. 

"Section \'l. The State Meetings shall lie on tlie anniversary of 
Independence. They shall concert such measures as nuiy con- 
duce to the benevolent pui'poses of the Society; and the several 
State Meetings shall at suitable periods make application to their 
respective Legislatures for grants of Charters. 

" Section VII. Any member removing from one State to another 
is to be considered in all respects as belonging to the Meeting of 
the State in wliich he shall actually reside. 

" Section VIII. The State Meeting shall judge of the (jualitication 
of its members, admonish, and if necessary expel, any out' who 
may conduct himself unworthily. 

" Section IX. The Secretary of each State Meeting shall Kegister 
the names of the mendiei-s resident in each State, and transmit a 
copy thereof to the Secretary of the Society. 

" Section X. In order to form funds for the relief of unfortunate 
Members, their widows and orphans, each Otticer shall deli\er to 
the Treasurer of the State Meeting one month's pay. 

" Section XL Xo donations shall be received !)ut from Citizens 
of the United States. 



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IMiOClCKDlXtiS (IF TIIK VIHCINIA 



"Section XII. I'lic rinids of racli Stale Mcu'tiiig sliall he loaiuMl 
to tlu' State l>y iieniiission of tlie I legislature, iind the Interi'st 
(inly annually to l>e applied for tlie pui-poses of the Society : And 
if, in process of time difHculties sliould occur in executinu' the 
intentions of tlie Society the Leii'islatures of the several Stati-s 
shall lie re(pu^sted to make such c(piitalile dispositions as may he 
most corrcs]ioudent with the orii;-inal design of the Institution. 

" Si^ction Xin. The suliji'cts of his Most (Uii-istian Majesty, 
memln'rs ot this Society, may hold Meetings at their plcasui-c, and 
form regulations for their police, conformably to tlu' olijects ot 
the Institution, and to the sjiirit of their government. 

" Secti(.)n Xl\'. The Society shall have an < >rdiT, which shall he, 
a hald Eagle of (iold, hearing on its lireast the I'lnlilcms hereafter 
described, suspended by a deep blue ribband, edged w ith white, 
descripti\'e of the union of America and France. 

'' The [irincipal figure 

" CiNCINNATl'.S, 

•' Three' senators presenting him with a sword 

■'and other military Knsigns. On a field in the 

" background, his wife standing at the door 

" of fheir cottage — near it a. plough 

" and other Insti'uments of husbandry. 

" Round the whole, 

" Omnia reliquit servare Rempublicum. 

" On the Reverse, 

" Sun rising — a citv with oiien gates and vessels 

" entering the port — Fame crowning Ciii- 

" cinnatus with a wreath inscribed 

" Vertuts Praemium. 

" I>elow, 

'' Hands joined supp(U'ting a 

"heart; with the motto esto perpelua. 

" Round the whole, 

" Societas Cincinatorum instituta, 

"A. D. 178:!." 



•' Section .W. A Silver Medal representing the emblems to be 
given to I'acli Member of the Societv together with a l»iploma on 



STATE SOCIETY ill' IIIF CINCINNATI. 17 

icircliment, whereon sliall bt' impri'ssed the figures of tlir Order 
and Medal as aliove inentioiMMl."" 

On motion — 

Kesolved, That General Wood, Colonel lleth and Lieutenant 
Colonel Lee lie a Committee t>> frame and jirest'iit an address 
to The Honorable The General Assembly, tor a eharter to in- 
corporate the Soeietv of the Cincinnati of this State : and that 
they be allowed four dollars per day each whilst before the Legis- 
lature on the aforesaid business. 

Adjourned 'fill to-morro^v fi o'clock A. M. 



Wednesday, Getoljcr (Ith, 1784. 

The Society met accordii^ to adjournment. 

Lieutenant Colonel Carrington moved to resign his Office of 
Treasurer and his resignation being accepted, The Meeting pro- 
ceeded to elect a Treasurer in his room, and a ballot being taken, 
Colonel Heth was chosen, who entered into Ixmd with Security 
for the penal sum of fifty thousand pounds. 

Resolved, That all monies to be advanced liy the Treasurer for 
contingent expenses shall be by warrant signed by the President, 
or the President for the time being. 

Lieutenant Colonels Carrington and Lee, and Colonel Grayson 
were then chosen by ballot. Delegates to the next General Meeting. 

The Society adjourned to the Meeting in course. 

Signed, G. WeeduN, prcs. pro tein. 
T. Meriwethek, Secretary. 



XoTE. — There not being a sufficient number of Members con- 
vened on the 4th of July, 1785, to constitute a Meeting, the 
Members then present adjourned to the first Tuesday in October 
following : On which d<iy there not being a sufficient number for 
-a Meeting, they adjourned to the 4th of July, 1786; on which day 
also, being deficient in Tiumber, they adjourned to meet on the 
15th day of November following, in the City of Richmond. 



At a Meeting of the ^^irginia Society of the Cincinnati, held in 
the City of Richmond on Wednesday, the 16th day of Xovember, 
1786, agreeal>lc to adjournment. 
" 3 



18 im;im'i:1':i>in'(;s n\- ihk \-iki;inia 

I'lUOSKNT. 

Mr. (i('ort;\' \\^cc(l()ii, Mr. .lulm (Jrccii, 

Ml-, .lames Wo<h1, .\Ir. Boiijainiii 'I'tiiijilc, 

.Mr. William Ileth, .Mr. Samuel .1. Cabell. 

Ml-. Tlicodoi-iek' I^dand, Mr. Samuel Hawes, 

.Mr. (iusta\-us ]'>. Wallace, Mr. 'i'liumas i'osey, 

.Mr. .loliu Cropper, .Mr. John .jaiiie.soii, 

Mr. Charles Dahiiey, Mr. 'I'honias Meriwetiier, 

Mr. Thomas >rattlu'\vs, Mr. William Lewis, 

Mr. .loseph Egglestou, Mr. .lohn Xelsoii, 

Mr. William Moseley, Mr. Mavo Carrington, 

.Mr. William Hentley, .Mr. AVilHam Barrett. 

.Mr. .Vbnei- Crump. Jkfr. Eleazer Callender, 

NTr. .lohu I'ryor, .Mr. -lohii Rogers, 

.Ml-, .lohu Anderson, .Mr. Chiswell Barrett, 
Mr. Jjarken Smitli, and 

Mr. iSenjamiii Harrison, .Mr. riiili|i ("laytoii. 

Mr. George Weedon was chosen I'resident |ii-o teni[i. and Mr. 
John Jameson Secretary pro tein]i. 

There not being a sutiicient luimber of Members pi'esent to pro- 
ceed to business, The Meeting adjourned till to-morrow, I* o'clock 
.\. M. 



TurR.sDAV, November IH, 178fi. 
The Society met agreeable to Adjournment. 

PRESENT. 

'I'lie Members as yesterday. And also, 

.Mr. Cliarles Harrison, Mr. John Koney, 

Mr. Anthony Singleton, " Mr. Samuel Tinsley, 

Mr. Charles Jones, Mr. John Overton, 

Mr. John Trahue, Mr. M''illiam White, 

.Mr. Andrew Ni.xon, and 

Mr. William ('lark. .Mr. Samuel Stdden. 

.V letter from .Mr. ()li\'er Towles reipiestiug that it should be 
considered as u resignation of his OtKce as Secretary, was Head, 
and his resignation accejited. 



STATE SOCIETY' nF TIIK CINCINXATI. 19 

The 8oeietv tlicii iirncci^ilrd to tlii> rhoicu of ( )tticrrs lur tin.' c-iir- 
rcnt yeai', when tlir follow iiii;- uciitlciiu'ii wen- t-lrctt'd Ky ballot : 

Mr. George Weedoii, rresideiit. 

\[r. Theodoric'k Hlaiid, Vice President. 

Mr. Thomas Meriwether, 8eeretary. 

Mr. William ITotli, iinaiiimoiisly. Treasurer. 

Mr. Edward Carriiigtoii, Mr. William Grayson, and Mr. Giista- 
vns B. Walhioe, were then elected by ballot, to represent this State 
Meeting at the next (leneral Meeting: either of whom is to be 
considered as a sufficient reiiresentation. 

The great difficulty of olilaining forty Mendjers agreeable to 
the resolution of October, 17<S8, having been repeatedly e.\|)eri- 
eneed, and it being the opinion of this Meeting that Tiiirty Mem- 
bers ought to be deemed a number competent to proceed on any 
business of the Society. 

Therefore, Resot.veu, That Thirty Members shall in future 
constitute a Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati in tliis State. 

On Motion — 

Resolved, Tiiat the futnri' annual Meetings of the Society, on 
the 4th of July, be held in the City of Kiehmond. 

Resolved, That seven .Members, with the Officers of the Society, 
be appointed a standing Committee for the ensuing year, four of 
whom, with the President or Vice-President, shall be a quorum. 
That their business shall be to call e.\tra Meetings whenever they 
may deem it necessary (giving at least thirty days' notice thereof 
ill the Xewspapers). To afford temporary relief to such apjilicants 
as may be entitled to it. To .judge of the qualifications of those 
who mav claim admission into the Society. To examine the books 
and accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary. To grant warrants 
for all incidental exjjenses that may accrue. To make such com- 
niunication as may appear to them essential. To promote the 
design of the Institution. To appoint proper persons to fill any 
vacant (Office which may hai)))eii by death or removal, until the 
next State Meeting. To transact sucli other business as cannot 
be deferred without manifest injury to the interest of the Society ; 
and to report their proceedings to the Society in their State 
Meetings. 

The members appoiiitc<l i'ov .the said Committee were .Mr. 



■JO l'liO(.!KKI)lN(!S OK rilK X'lllClMA 

McClnri;', Mf. Wood, Mr. Sin<iio(oii, Mf. Pryor, Mr. lu'iijaiuiii 
Harrison, .\Jr. William Itairett ami Mr. Eggle.stoii. 

A letter uiidrcssed to the ['resident was laid before tlie Meeting 
from (ieorge \Vasliingtt)n, Esq., President (General of the Societv. 
signifving liis desire not to be again elected President (General, on 
ai-eonnt of the variety of affairs to which he is under the necessity 
of attending, as well as of present ill state of health, and expressive 
of his full and entire apjirobatiou of the principles of the Society, 
and of his readiness to sign the diplomas which should be offered 
by the members for that purpose. Thereupon Mv. Vice President, 
.Mr. McClurg, Mr. Eggleston and .\Ir. Matthews are appointed to 
prc|iart' an answei' thereto, and report the sanu' fo-niorrow. 

( )u Motion — 

iiEsoLVEu, That this meeting approve of the Treasurers having 
furnished Mr. Leoiutrd with the suiu of Twenty-five pounds tor 
his temporary relief, agreeable to the direction ot'an extra Meeting 
convened at Richmond on the 5th of January last. 

Adjourned "till to-inorrnw at 9 o'clock A. M. 



Friday, Noveuiber ITth, 17S(1. 

The Society met according to Adjournnu'ut. 

The Committee to whom the letter from the President General 
of the Society was referred having reported the draft of an answer 
in these words : 

" Sir, — Your circulai' Letter of the :)lst of (October having been 
communicated to the annual uieeting of the \irginia Cincinnati, 
they have directed me to assure you that while they regret the 
Loss the Society sustains by your I'clinquishing the Presidency, 
they are tully sensible of the justness of those motives which have 
determined your Retreat. They lament, however,- the causes- 
which might have oper^ited to jn'oduce this resolution before, 
is added a more afHicting one, the ill state of your health. They 
can never sufficiently express their gratituile for the patronage you 
afforded the Society in its insecure and infant state; and they 
trust they shall never deviate from those principles of their con- 
stitution \\hicli, as they [)rocurcd your a|nirobati(m, must dispel 
every idea of Jealousy from the minds of the good people of the 
United States. They receive with ]ileasure the information of 



STATE SOCIETY OF TIIK CINOINNATI. 21 

vour boiiii;- ready to sign diplomas during your eoutiuuauce in 
Office, as they apprehend those papers niiglit lose nincli of tlieii- 
value, in the opinion of the members, if marked with any other 
signatnie. This circumstance induces them to wish that you 
could he [ircvailcd upon to sacritice so much of your \'aluablf time 
to the interests of the Institution as might be necessary for this 
[uirpose, without subjecting yourself to any other duty of The 
Presidency, supposing that the other labors of the ttftice might 
without inconveuiency be transferre<l. 1 am, itc."" 

The same is approved; And it is Ordered, That the said Answer 
be transcribed, then signed and forwarded by the jjresident, and 
that the Secretary transmit the Letter of the ] 'resident (ieneral 
to Horatio Gates, Esquire, after taking a copy thereof, wiiich is t<i 
be filed with the papers of this State Meeting. 

A Letter of the 6th of November, 1783, from Mr. William 
McKennan, Secretary to the Delaware State Meeting. 

A letter of the 4th of September, 1783, from Mr. Sach Mcin- 
tosh, President of the (Georgia State Meeting, and 

A letter of the 10th of January, 1785, from Mr. Adam Boyd, 
Secretary of the Xorth Carolina Meeting, were Read, and referred 
to the consideration of Mr. Vice-President, ^Ir. jMcClurg, Mr. 
Wood, Mr. Carringtou, and Mr. Jameson, who are to prepare and 
Report answers thereto. 

The standing Committee having examined the books and 
accounts of the Treasurer, made a report in these words : 

"The Committee have according to order examined the Treas- 
urer's books and accounts, and find the subscriptions to amount to 
Three thousand four hundred and one pounds six shillings, of 
which there remains due seven hundred and seventy-six pounds 
eleven shillings. The balance of Interest remaining due One hun- 
dred and thirty-five pounds twelve shillings and fouri)ence, 
the balance due on the contingent fund ( )ne hundred and forty- 
eight pounds sixteen shillings. Cash in specie in the Treasurer's 
hands tifty-two pounds thirteen shillings and a penny. Indents on 
hand two hundred and five pounds five shillings and five pence. 
Besides" the fifty-two pounds thirteen shillings and a penny in 
specie arising from the Interest and contingent fund, one Officer 
has paid up his subscription in specie, being twenty-two pounds 
ten shillings. There remains due to several officers who have 



•22 I'KiirKEIHMiS dl' lilK \IH(;I\IA 

()Vfr|):ii<l tlifir snlisi-riiitions Iwciity ikhiikIs one sliilliiii;' ami Six- 
pence, pi'iririiial, and tlirec imuiuls ein'lit sliilliiiys ami tlirec in-m-e, 
interest. 

"The nienilier.s wlio liave piiid up tlieii- >;iibseripti()ns in final 
settlements have fallen short of pavinn' in iMpial proportion with 
those who have paid ("crtifirates of this State, to the amount of 
tifty-two pounds five shillings and four pence. This ditterence 
arises from the different dates of the settlements subsequent to the 
first of .lanuarv, 1783, and is a loss of so much to the charitable 
fund."" 

Whereupt)!! — 

Hesolvkd, That the Treasurer 1k' directed to purchase Military 
Certificates of this State at the best rate they can be procured 
with twenty-two jtounds ten sliillings specie, now in his hands, 
received from Col. de Courney, for his month's pay. 

Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to give or receive 
specie at the Current lU'ice for such l)allani-es on military Certifi- 
cates as must unavoidably arise in receiving from the membci- ot 
this Society their month's pay. 

Resolved, That Members heretofore admitted who are in arreai' 
for their subscriptions, or such as may be hereafter admitted, be 
at liberty to pay to the Treasurer of the Society the same in military 
Certificates of this State, with the Interest due thereon in wai- 
reuts issued by the Auditors of Public Accounts on the Militaiy 
Certificates of this State. 

Resolved, That the standing Committee be empowered to 
direct the Treasurer to lay out any specie belonging to the chari- 
table fund which may from time to time remain unemployed in 
his hands in the purchase of Military Certiti<-atcs to increase the 
princijial fund of the Society. 

A Letter of the 22nd of .March last signed by William Hull. 
Winthrop Sergeant, and John Mills, a Committee of the Ohio 
Company of P>oston, with certain enclosures, and addressed to the 
Secretary of this meeting being read. It is Ordered, That the Sec- 
retary acknowledge the receijit of the said Letter, and inform the 
Centlemen subscribing the same, that the subject matter thereof 
cannot be considered by this Meeting in a collective capacity. 

On motion — 

Ordered, That the Sin-refary engross on part-hment two co[iies 



STATE SOCIETY dl' THK CIXCINNATI. 123 

of tlio Iiistitiition as altered ami aiiieiidod by the General Meeting 
in Miiy, 1784. witli the signature of those who have already be- 
come subscribers, one of whicli is to be transniitcd to the Secre- 
tary or Assistant Secretary of the (4eneral Meeting, and the otlier 
kept by the Secretary of this State Meeting. 

On motion — 

REsni.'v'En, That the Standing Committee lie empowered to re- 
mit the [lavment of four dollars, directed by a former State Meet- 
ing, for raising a contingent fund to such members as it shall be 
made appear to them iiad removed from tiiis State previous to the 
establishment of the said fund. 

Resolvem, That the Treasurci- be directed to jirocure, for the 
use of the Members of this State Meeting so soon as the Contin- 
gent will admit of the expense, copies of the Institution as altered 
and amended. And that he be ( )rdered not to deliver them except 
to such members as have paid or shall pay to him the four dollars 
which each member was reipiired to de[>osit for the purpose of 
establishing a contingent fund. 

Resolved, That Mr. Cropper, Mr. .lanieson. ami Mr. Charles 
ITaiTison be a Committee to prepare and report the draft of an 
advertisement for acfjuainting the ])roi)er objects of the beneiicence 
of the Society. That ui)on application they will be aiForded such 
as.sistance and relief as are within the power of the Meeting. 
Also requiring all members standing in arrear to transmit ,their 
respective balances to the Treasurer without delay. 

Resolx'ed, That it be an instruction to the Delegates who are 
elected to attend the Ucneral Meeting in May next, To move that 
such parts of extracts from the President General of the 31st of 
October last as they shall think proper for publication be puli- 
lished in the Newspapers throughout the United States : and more 
especially that part which declares his entire approbation of the 
principles uiion which the Society is founded, and his reasons for 
acce[iting the ap[iointment of President (Jeneral. 

Ordered, That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee 
to prepare rules and regulations for the government of this State's 
Meeting, and report the same to the next annual Meeting. 

.Vdjourned 'till to-morrow, !• o'clock A. M. 



1^4 I'MiiCKKUINilS III-: TIIK VIHCINIA. 

Hati'uday, Xi.)vriiilicr 17. 17''^iJ. 

Tliu Society met acct)r(liiig to adjournment. 

The Committee appointed to jirepaix' tlie draft and ad\-erti/.em 
reported the same, whieli heiiiic I'ead and ajiprovcd, It is ( )rdered 
'I'iiat tlie Secretary eause tlie same to Ije [luMislied in the Xe\\> 
liapers. 

On motion — 

Okheheii, That the (■ommittee appointed yesterday to answc 
sundry Letters to tliem referred Rejiort to the standing Committee 

Resolved, That the president grant a warrant on the Contin 
gent fund for Six pounds six sliilling.s, tlie amount of the printer' 
accounts. 

On motion — 

Ordered, Tliat the Secretai'y have the Oration to commemorat 
the Independence of the United States of North America, de 
livered by Mr. William Jackson, at Philadelphia, on the 4th o 
July, 178G, Repul)lished in this State. 

On motion — 

Resolved. That the i)epaties to the Ceneral Meeting be in 
structed to propose to that Meeting the case of certain Gentlemei 
wlio were nominated as honorary members previous to the altera 
tion of the Institution, and obtain the oiiiniou of the Genera 
Meeting thereon. 

Resolved, That the A'ice I'resident, Mr. Wood, Mr. MeClurg 
and Mr. Cropper, with the Secretary and Treasurer, be appoints 
to revise and correct the proceedings of the Meeting, and that th 
Secretary cause the same, when revised, to be puldished in th 
Newspapers. 

The Society then adjourned to meet in the City ot Hichmoml 
on the 4th of July, next, unless sooner called together by ihi 
authority. 

The Minutes of the Ibregoing proceedings were signed l)y 

(-i. Weedon, Tresident. 
T. Meriwether, Secretary. 



At a Meeting of the Cincinnati of Virginia, at Anderson' 
Tavern, in tlie City of Richmond, on Saturday, the 10th of Nc 
vember, 1787. 



ST.ATE SIICIKTV ill-' THE riXCINN ATI . ZO 

PRKlSENT. 

Mr. George \\'eeil()n, Mr. .Tames Wood. 

Mr. Theodorick Bland, Mr. William Pletli, 

Mr. Benjamin Temple, .\[r. Jolui Green, 

Mr. John Cropper, Mr. Samuel lloiikins, 

Mr. Josiali Parker, Mr. Thoma.s Mathews, 

Mr. Robert Lawson, Mr. James Innes, 

Mr. Anthony iSingleton, .Mr. James MeClurg, 

Mr. Joseph Eggleston, Mr. Benjamin Harrison, 

Mr. Richard Taylor, Mr. Mayo Carrington, 

Mr. William Barrett, Mr. Thomas Edmond.>. 

Mr. James Woshaw, Mr. Matthew Clay, 

Mr. William Lewis, Mr. Marks Vandewall, 

Mr. Willis Ki(Uli.;k, Mr. John Koney, 

Mr. Philip Clayton, Mr. John Ileth, 

Mr. Thomas Meriwether, Mr. John Pryor. 

The Society proceeded to the election of Oificcrs for the current 
year, when the ballots being taken, the Officers of the preci-ding 
year were unanimously re-elected, to-wit : 

Mr. (leorge Weedon, President, 

Mr. Theodorick Bland, Vice President, 

Mr. William Ileth, Treasurer, 

Mr. Tbonuis Mei-iwether, Secretary. 

On motion — 

RESOLVEn Unaniaiously, That Twenty Members be deenietl a 
number competent to proceed on any business of the Society. 
Adjourned till 9 (j"c]ock Monday morning. 



At a Meeting of the Virginia State Society of the Cincinnati, 
continued and held at Anderson's Tavern, on Monday, the 12th 
day of November, 1787. 

I'KESEXT. 

Mr. George Weedon, President, Mr. Theodorick l)land,Mce Pres. 

Mr. William Heth, Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Meriwether-, See'y. 

Mr. James Wood, Mr. Benjamin Temple, 

Mr. John Green, Mr. John Cropper, 

Mr. Joseph Eggleston, Mr. Sam'l Hopkins, 
4 "" 



2fi PKOPEEIUNUS (iK Till-: N'lUCINIA 

Mr. Tlioiiias Matlnws. Mi-, 'fliijuias ImIhioihIs. 

Mr. William Uarrctl, Mi. .losiali I'arker. 

Mr. .laiiu's Mt^Cliirg, .Mr. iiriijaiiiin Harrison, 

.Mr. l\icliar(l Tiiylor, Mi-. Mayo Carriiigton, 

Mr. John liouey, Mr. Willis Kiddick, 

.Mr. .lanirs Upsliaw, .Mr. .lohn IK'tli. 

< >n niotiou — 

Kksiii,\-|.:i), l''liat tln' riM|uisiti(in from the ( Juiicral MiTtiiitc 'I'l' 
llir sum of Five liiindriMl ami ciLiiilt'cn dollar^ and thirty-six nine- 
tieths oi' a dollar, the quota of this State Society of a dei.tt due to 
.Major J/l']iifant ought to he emniilied with. 

liKSOLVKii, 'i'liat the standing Committee direel the 'i'reasuri'r 
to remit frmn time to time, out of such funds as they may thiid< 
projier, to the Secretary (Jent'i'al of the Society, the sum of five 
hundred and eighteiMi dollars and thirly-six ninetieths of a dollar, 
required from this state Society, iiy tln' last General Meeting: 
And that the said t'ommittee do ai)|iiu-tion tlie said s\im of Hve 
hundred and eighteen dollars and -iH-llO of a dollar among the 
memhers of this State Society, so as to reimburse the funds ap- 
plied to till,' above |)urp()se. 

OKnEUED, That the Treasurei- loan to Mi'. .Andrew Xixon, a 
member of this State Society, the sum of forty dojlars. 

The Society proceeds to the election of Delegates to tiie lu'.vt 
General Meeting, and the ballots lieing taken, Mr. Edward C'ar- 
rington and Mr. Henry \av. were duly eleeted. either of whom is 
to be considered as a sutiicieiil representation. 

On .Motion — 

Kesoi.ved, That tliis Meeting doth authorize- and empower their 
Delegates to agree upon and finally establish at the ni'.Nt (ieiieral 
Meeting all such alterations in the original Institution as shall ai)- 
jiear to a majority to be expedient and proper. 

Mr. Vice President read tiie i)roceedings of the Standing Gom- 
mittec of the 20th of March, of the 24tii of April, and tlie Hfli of 
the present month. 

( )n motion — 

Resolved, That the said proceedings be apprcjved. 

(See proceeding signed.) 

( In motion — 



STATE .^(H'lHTV (IK TIIK crNCINNATr. ll 

l\ES(iLVED, That Mr. Jamos W^ood, Mr. .Tamus McOliirii-, Mr. 
.rosepli Eggleston, Mr. Jamos Iiuifs, Mr. William Barrett, Mr. 
Anthony Singleton and Mr. ]>enjamin Harrison, with the OtHcert; 
of tiie meeting, bo a standing Committee for the ensuing year, 
And that any five of them coiistifiito a i|Uornm and proceed to 
business with similar |)owi'rs and under like restrictions of the 
standing Committee ainiointed by I'osolution of the l()th of No- 
vember, 1786. 

Ordered, That a Warrant on the Contingent fund be drawn in 
favor of Mr. Augustine Davis, printer, for the sum of Three 
[lounds one shilling, the amount of liis Account for printing done 
for the Society. 

The Meeting tlien adjouriu'd until the 4th of .Fuly next, unless 
sooner called together by proper authority. 

The minutes of the foregoing [U'oceedings wore signed by 

(t. Weedon, President. 
T. Meriwether, Secrotar\-. 



XoTE. There was not a Meeting nn the 4tli of .Inly. 17S8. 
The memliors tiuit did come ailjimi'Dcd to 'i'hursday tlie l-'llli i\\{\ 
of November followiuif. 



At : 
son's 
Novel 



a Meeting of the Cincinnati 
Tavern, in the city of Kiel 
nber. 17S8, agreeai)lc to ail 



I' K E.- 



Mr. George Weedon, 
Mr. James Wood, 
Mr. John Green, 
Mr. William Ileth, 
Mr. Edward Carrington, 
Mr. John Jameson, 
Mr. Anthony Singleton, 
Mr. William Barrett, 
Mr. Richard Taylor, 
Mr. Abraham Hite, 
Mr Joseph Swearengen, 
Mr. John I'rvor, 



of Virginia, con\-ened at Ander- 
imoiid, nil 'i'liuL'sday, the l:)tl] of 
journnu'iit. 

ENT. 

Mr. Theodorick Bland, 

Mr. William Grayson. 

Mr. James Innes, 

Mr. James MeClurg, 

Mr. Josiah Parker, 

Mr. William Lewis, 

Mr. Willis Riddick, 

Mr. Philip Clayton, 

Mr. Marks VanderwalJ, 

Mr. John Roney, 

Mr. George Lee Turberville, 

Mr. Thos. Meriwether. 



28 i>koci.;i:i)Im;s of tiik vikci.ma 

Tlie Sociotv proceedfd \n tlic clu/ice of Officers fur the ('iirrent 
_vuar, when tliu Officers ol' llir i)recc(rni<j yaw were uiiitiiiinouslv 
ri'-olecte(l by Viallot, to-\vit : 

Mr. (iforii'c Wceilon, I'rcsidctit. 
Mr. Tlu'odmick lilainl, \'icc rrrsidciif. 
Mr. 'riionias Meriwcllier, Secretary. 
Mr. William Ileth, Treasurer. 

A Letter froui Thomas Mifflin, Ks((nii-e. \'ice rresiiieiit, and 
other members of the General Soeietv. dateil at riiiladel|ihia on 
tlu' 8th of May last, beinsi' read. 

On motion — 

Resolved, That the Treasurt^r dispnse of, for the i)est [irice that 
can 1)0 got, the Indents now on hand, and apiily the proceeds with 
as much of the Interest fund as will make up the sum of T) 18 '-iQ-W 
dollars to the immediate payment of the requisition of the General 
.Meeting on account of the claim of ^[aJor L'Enfant, transmitting 
the same in a Idll to the Secretary (ieiieral of the Society. 

Resolved, That in order to replace in the funds of this State 
Society the sum of 518 3r)-!tO dollars, directed to be paid to tiie 
General Society on account of the claim of Major L'Enfant, the 
Treasurer do charge to and collect from each niemlier tiie sum (if 
two dollars. 

It appearing to this Society that a number of I^agles a,rc in jios- 
session of the General Society the projierty of the Socii'ty at 
large — 

Resueveh, That the Secretary of the (Jeiu'ral Society be re- 
([uested to transmit without delay the quota of the Eagles belong- 
ing to the Society of this State to the Secretary thereof, to lie sub- 
ject to the future disposal of this Society. 

A Letter from Joliu S. Dart, Es(pnre, Secretary to tlu' State 
Society of South Carolina, being read — 

Ordered, That the Secretary of this State Society transmit with- 
out delay to the said Secretary of the Cincinnati of South Carolina 
a List of the Officers of this Society for the current year. 

rpon an election by ballot, Mv. Ivhvard Carrington and Mr. 
William Grayson were chosen DeU'gatcs to the next General 
Meeting, either of whom is to be considered a sufficient representa- 
tion. And they are authorized and empowered to agree upon and 



STATE SOCIKTY OF THE CINriXNATI. "2!) 

ostablisli :it tlic next (leneral Meeting all such alterations in the 
Institution as shall ajipi'ar to a majority to be expedient and 
proper. 

Adjourned to tour o'clock to-morrow evenin"'. 



FKn>AY, the 14tli of Xovcmher, IIRX. 

The Society met according to adjinn-nnient. 

The meeting being informed of the death of Hoctcr Alexander 
Skinner, a member of this State Society, and that his ri'inains ai'e 
to be interred at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. 

On motion — 

Resolved Unanimousia', That the members of this State So- 
ciety in testimony of their sincere affection and great esteem for 
their departed brother wear crape on the left arm for one month. 

Resolved, Tliat this meeting conxene at Gait's Tavern at 10 
o'clock to-morrow morning and go in procession to the interment 
of their late brotlier. And that the Secretary write t(.) the Com- 
manding OtKeers of the Cavalry and Light Infantry of tiie C'ity 
of Richmond, requesting them to join the said procession with 
their respective corps ami pay the last military honors to the de- 
ceased. 

Mr. James Wood, Mr. James McClurg, Mr. Joseph Eggleston, 
Mr. James Innes, ^Ir. William Barrett, Mr. Anthony Singleton, 
Mr. Benjamin Harrison, and Mr. Edward Carrington, with the 
Otiicers of the Meeting, are appointed a standing Committee for 
the ensuing year, any five of whom will constitute a quorum. 

The Society then adjourned to the annual Meeting on the 4th 
of July next. 

The minutes of the foregoing proceedings were signed by 

C Weedon, President. 
T. Meriwetheu, Secretary. 



At a meeting of the Cincinnati ol \'irginia at the Eagle "^I'avern 
in Richmond, on Friday tiie fourth day of December, 1789. 

present. 
Mr. Charles Scott, Mr. John Cverton. 

xMr. Albert Russell, Mr. Edward Carrinjiton, 



80 I'KOCKEDIXCS dl' TIIK VIRilIMA 

Mr. 'I'liotnas Mathews, Nfr. .laiiu's Wood, 

Mr. .laiii('.-< IiiiK's, Mr. KoluTt I\aiHloliili, 

Mr. William Hctli, Mr. Aiitlioiiy Singleton, 

Mr. .lames McCluro', Mr. Benjamin Ilari'ison, 

Mr. .loseph Swearingen, Mr. Basil Middleton, 

Mr. William Barrett, Mr. Thomas Edmonds, 

Mr. .lohn Winston, Mr. Samuel Hopkins. 
Mr. Mayo Carrington, 

Mr. Riehard Keiuion expressed his desire to the Meeting of 
signing the Society institution and sul)seri|ition — whereupon he is 
considered a Member thereof. 

N[r. Charles Scott was appointeil Chairnmn to the Meeting, and 
Mr. Samuel Hopkins Secretary, pro tem. 

Mr. TIeth, Treasurer of the Society, reporteil that the Funds 
stated is as followeth : 

£ s. d. 

To cash on hand of Principal, - - -01 9 

" " iHt<"rest on i-haritahle fund, - 44 10 5 

" " of contiiiii-ent fund, - - o5 !• 7 

Military Certificates of this State, seven hundred and thirteen 
pounds, one shilling and six pence. 

Interest warrants (ui <litto. Forty-two )iounds. niiu'teen shillings 
and six pence. 

Final settlements, Scvi'ii hundred and twenty-four dollars. 

Indents on hand, Interest of the Fimil Settlenu'iits Fourlnindred 
and thirty-two dollars and tifty ninetieths. 

Besides the al>ove, considerable sums a[)pear to be due the 
Society l)y the Members, which is not yet collected for the original 
subscrijitions, as well as for subsequent rerpiisitions. 

Kesolveu, That the Treasurer be requested to publish in the 
(Tazette of this State a request to such Members of tlie Society 
as may l)e in arrears either on the original subscriptions, or by any 
subsequent requisition, to make immediate payment to him ; also 
that he be desired t(; address a Letter severally to them, to the 
same purport. And that any Expence that may attend suidi pub- 
lication or address l)e defrayed out of the contingent Fund. 



STATE SOriKTY OF THE CINriXXATI. 81 

Mr. .faiiK's iniies, Mr. Aiitlumv Singleton, 

Mr. Janu's McClurij:, Mi'. Beiijaniin Harrison, 

Mr. William Barrett, Mr. Edward C^arrington, 

witli the ()ttieers of tlie Meeting are ai)[)oiiite(l a Standing Com- 
mittee for tiie ensuing year, any live of whom will constitute a 
(inorum. 

Resolved, 'lliat tlie Treasurer take of Captain William Barrett 
the l)iplomas in his possession, and pay him toi' tliem out of the 
contingent Fund. 

Otiicers for the ensuing year — 

Mr. George Weedon, I'resident, 
^^r. -Tames Wood, Vice-President. 
Mr. Thomas Meriwether, Secretary. 
Mr. William Heth, Treasurer. 

Mr. William Grayson, Mr. Theodorick Bland, and Mr. dosiah 
Parker are appointed deputies to represent this Society in the 
General Meeting. 

Re.solved, That the Treasurer he reipiested to sell the Interest 
Warrants of the Certificate of this State immediately foi' cash — 
which he is desired to lay out in the original certificates bearing 
Interest at any time he may judge best, after the first day of Jan'y, 
Anno 1790 — also that he dispose of in the same manner, all such 
Money as may come into his hands, belonging to the Charitable 
Fund. 

Resolveii, That the Treasurer be desired to pay to Captain 
Andrew Nixon, who is a Member of this Society and in want of 
some pecuniary aid, the sum of nine pounds. 

Resol\ed, That the Treasurer be enabled to employ any per- 
.son as an assistant he may think proper — and that he be allowed 
in his next settlement for any money he may so disburse. .And 
then the Society adj(7urned to the 4tli day of duly next, the day 
of the Annual Meeting. 

Attest: CiiAKLKs Scott, Chairman. 

Sam. Hopkins, .Ik., Sec. pro Tern. 



At a Meeting of the Society of Cincinnati of Virginia pursuant 



82 PI{OCEi:DlN(iS (IF •I'lIK \IH(;iN'lA 

to a iiotitication of the President, at tlic Kaijle Ta\'eni. mi 'rm-sdav, 
th.' 2()tli of October, 1790— 

The miuibcr of meiiiliers in'csciit iii>t lieiiii; sutHeieiit to consti- 
tute a quorum for business — 

OKiiEREn, That the Meetini;- be ailjourncd iintill !(i-niiii'ro\\ at 
ochiek. 



Whdneshav. October 27tii, \1W. 

Tlie Society met accordiuLr to adjourninent. 

Present. 

Mr. George Weedon, Mr. .Mlicrt Hupel. 

Mr. James Wood, Mr. C'hirke, 

Mr. Charles Scott, Mr. Jordan, 

Mr. Thomas Mathews, Mr. Wao;oner, 

Ml'. .lames MeCUirg, Mr. Winston, 

Mr. Thomas Edmonds, Mr. ,Iohn Heth, 

Mr. -Fohn W. Willis, Mr. Richard Kennon, 

Mr. Anthony Sing-letoii, Mr. Joseph Swearinu'cn, 

.Mr. Wittian liowne, .Mr. John Pryor, 

Mr. William I'.arrett, Mv. Robert Quarles, 
Mr. Samuel C'oleman. 

On motion, the meetin;^ [iroceeds to the choice of .Memiiers to 
represent the Society of this State in a (ieneral Meeting tt) lie hehl 
in Philadelphia in May next. 

Whereupon, Mr. George Weedon, Mr. Josi-ih I'arker, and .Mr. 
William Davis were appointed, any one of them to be a representa- 
tion, with full power to agree uiion, and estalilish at the said Meet- 
ing, all such alterations in the Institution as shall ajtpear to a 
majority to be expedient and ju-oper; and that the Treasurer be 
directed to provide for the reasonable expenees of the said Mem- 
bers out of the Contingent Fund. 

Resolved, That in future from the ditiiculty of convening a suf- 
ficient number of members to constitute a quorum, for business, 
the number for that purpose be reduced to thirteen. 

jVpplieation lieing made by Mr. William Tatham to be admitted 
a Memlier of this Society, 

Resolveii, Tliat the considcratiiMi of the said apjiliealion in,' 



ST\']'l'; S()C1KT>' iiK I'lll': ClNCINXATl. 38 

postponed until tlir Liistitiition shall \tv tinallv ostaMisln'il liy tlic 
next (Toneral Convention to l)e held at I'liiladeliiliia. 

I;k.soi,veii, That the standinii' Coinniittt'e be recpiested to notify 
puhliekly the rehef wliieh will be ati'orded by this Society to sueh 
persons in distress as by the Institution may be entitled thei'eto. 

Resolved, That the Treasurer be direeted to (b'aw the Interest 
on the final Settlement Certitieates and Indents in liis hands, and 
in doing so, that if any difficulty should arise, he eoufer with the 
standing Committee thereon. 

The Society tlien proceeded to the apiiointnieut of their (ilficers 
for the ensuing year, when they appointed 

Mr. George W^eedon, President. 
Mr. James Wood, Vice President. 
Mr. William Hetli, Treasurer & 
Mr. Samuel Coleman, Seci-etarv. 

x\nd also to the appointment of their standing Committee when 
in addition to tlie Officers, tlie following Members wore appointed 
to constitute the same : 

Mr. James Innes, . Mr. Benjamin Harrison, Jr., 

Mr. James McClurg, Mr. Edward Carrington, 

Mr. "William Barrett, and 

Mr. A.nthon_y Singleton, Mr. .lohn Pryor. 

Any five of whom may l)e a (piorum. 

GEoK(iE Weedon, Presidi'iit. 
Attest : 
Samuel Coleman for 
Thomas Meriwether, Secretary. 



At a Meeting of the Societj' of Cincinnati of Virginia pursuant 
to a notification of the president at the Eagle Tavern on Monday 
the 2r)th of October, 1791. 



PRI'ISENT. 



Mr. George Weedon, President. 

Mr. James Wood, Vice President. 

Mr. William Hetli, Treasurer. 

Mr. John Jameson, Secretary, jiro Tem. 



84 



rii(iri;KiiiN(;s iii- riii: \ii;i;i\iA 



Mr. iMlward ('arriiiii-loii. 
Ml', .lames IniK'S, 
Mr. \\'illiain Barrctr, 
\l r. .latiics William.'^. 
Ml'. .\iiili'i'\v Watju'oiH'r, 
Mr. William Hcntlrv, 
Mr. Kliazer falleiHk'r, 
.Mr. Xathaniel Burwrll. 
Mr. Drnry Rasi;t;(lak\ 



.Mr. ( 'liurcliili .loiu-s. 

Mr. I fumv Lie. 

.Mr. .lolin ( )vt'rt()ii, 

Mr. I'"lias I^anu'liam, 

M r. .laiiifs 1 Savtoii, 

.Ml', .loliii I'ryur. 

.Mr. .loliii Stith. 

Mr. NathaiUL'l S. Savage k 

.Mr. .losepli Egg'lestoii. 



l\|.;sni,\KD, That it is the O|iiiiioii of this >[eetiiig that every i)er- 
soii who sliall hereafter be admitted as a Member of tliis Society 
be admitted on liis de|iositiiig his moiitlTs [lay without Interest. 

IkKsoLVEi), Tliat tlie following Gentlemen, viz: Thomas I->idley, 
hite major, and William Overton Callis, late lieutenant, in tiie 
Army of the Ignited States, be admitted \uto the Soeiety of tlie 
('ineiniiati of the State of Virginia iqioii ap]>lieation and paying 
tlieir subscription. 

Captain Lieutenant .bdin ('alleiidar haxing produced a receipt 
from Henry Jackson, Treasurer of the Nhissaehusetts Society, for 
the payment of his nionfh's Jiay, is admitted a member ol' the 
Society of this State. 

Okhbrkd, That the meeting be adjouriied till to-morrow nuu-n- 

ing, 7 o'ck)ck. 

(i. Weepux, ['resident. 



Tl 



Mr 
.Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
Mr 
.Mr 



WKDNKShAV, :i7th of ()ctol)er, IT'.U 
• Society met according to adjournment. 

I'KESKNT. 

Mr. (icorge Weedon, I 'resident. 

Mr. William lletli. Treasurer. 

Mr. .Tohn .Jameson, Secretary i'ro teni. 

.losepli Eggleston, Mr. .Jolin I'ryor, 

.fames Williams, Mr. Nathaniel Burwell. 

Samuel Hopkins, Mr. Henry Lee, 

C'hurcliill .Tones, .\[r. .Tames Bayton, 

Andrew Wagoner, Mr. Kliazor Calleiider, 

Robert Wliite, .Mr. KVva> Jjangham. 



S'i'ATE SOCIKTV Ol' THF CIXrlXXATI. -ib 

Mr. Beiijamiii irarrison, Mr. I*liil ( 'luytoii, 

Mr. .lolin ( »\tTtc)ii, Mr. Drury Kagsdale, 

.\lr. .Iiilui Stitli, Mr. Kdvvai'd ( 'arriiigldu, 

Ml'. Tlidinas .Matthewsi. 

A Letter t'roiii the Secretary <Teiieral of tlie Society "i' ('iiiciii- 
iiati, with tlie proceedings ot the (Jeiieral Meetiiiu- lield at I'hila- 
deljthia in May last, being read, on motion — 

Resolved, That any amendments or alterations in tiie institution 
of the Society of tiie Cincinnati whicji may he concurred in hy tlie 
Representatives of the nine State Societies in the next General 
Meeting shall be obligatory upon and inviolably observed b}' tiie 
State Society of Virginia, although not therein Represented. 

Resolved, That the Secretary transmit the same to the Secretary 
(-reneral of the Society. 

A Letter from a certain James Ithinchard, dated I'liiiadelphia, 
May, 1791, enclosing a eirenlar om; from the same person, dated 
19th of April, 1791, addressed to tiic otticers of Virginia line, late 
C'ontinental Army, witli certain calculations respecting the pay- 
ments made in tinal settlements by the United States to tiie ( )fli- 
cei-s and Soldiers of the late Army, were received and read. 

A memorial from Ann Perry, widow of Lieutenant .Fohn I'erry, 
deceased, was received and read. Whereupon — 

Resolved, That the sum of tifteen pounds l)e paid to .Mrs. .\nn 
Perry, for the support of lierselt and children, for one year, to 
commence from the first day of October, 1791. That tlie said .Vnn 
be directed in pursuit of subsecpient aid, to produce to the annual 
meeting or standing Committee a certiticate signed by three jus- 
tices of tile county, or a member of this Society, containing a true 
Representation of the state of iiersclf and children. 

Resolved, That no person hereafter admitted as a nu'inlier of 
this Society shall be considereil as such until he sliall have ])aid 
into tlie hands of tiie l^rcasurer liis full subscription. 

A payment ordered by tlic standing Committee to .\br;iiiam 
Springer is approved. 

The Society then proceeded to the ajipointincnt of tlnur < >tticers 
for the ensuing year, whereupon — 

George Weedon, Elected President. 
James Wood, ^'ice President, 



36 i'HiK'EKniX(is or ■nii-; vincixiA 

William lletli, 'I'reasurer, 
f^aiii'l ('ok'inan, Secretary. 

'I'he stamling Coinniittee the .same as last year. 

Ordered that the Society lie adjourned. 

a. Weeddn, I 'resident. 

At a meeting of the State Society of Cincinnati in Virginia, 
convened at the Capitol in the ('ity of TvichniDnd on the 18th day 
of December, 179!t. 

PKEt.E.NT. 

•lames Wood, John H. Scott, 

Edward Cari'ington, Peter Johnson, 

William lleth, James McClnrg, 

Thomas Mathews, Kobert Beal, 

Nathaniel Burwell. Charles McGill, 

J(dm Pryor, Robert Gaml)le, 

.John White, Richard Kennon. 

Marks V'andewall, James Williams, 

Xathaiuel Darby, Samuel Coleman. 

[t was moved and seconded that in consequence of the melan- 
choly inloi'mation received of the death of (ieneral George Wash- 
ington, who being no less esteemed and Venerated for liis great 
virtue and eminent talents as a Statesman and fellow Citizen, than 
he was justly beloved and admired for his courage and conduct as 
a brother Soldier: and it being the wish of this Meeting to mani- 
fest to the present and future times the Sincerity with which they 
commemorate that courage and conduct, and those talents and 
virtues, as well as the deep atHiction which they now feel at his 
loss — the meeting came to the following Resolution : 

Resolveii, That this meeting will wear a black crajie on the left 
arm lur three months, and that they cannot sujjpress tlu'ir expec- 
tations that the same mark of Sorrow and respect will be shown 
by every other membi'r of the Sot'iety in Virginia. 

And on the (juestion that the said IJesolution be ado[)ted, it Wivs 
unanimously agreed to, and the Meeting adjoui'ned. 

Attest, S.\.m"l Colem.ax, Sec' v. 



STATE SdClETV OF TIIK CINCINNATI. 37 

At a Meetint;' of the Society of Ciiiciiuiati of tlie State o1' Vir- 
ginia at the Capitol, on tlie 17tli day of .lanuary, 1<^()2. 

I'KESENT. 

.lames Wood, .lohn B. Scott, 

Edward Carringtoii, Henry Bowyer, 

William Bentley, Francis T. Brooks, 

Richard Kennoii, William Moseley, 

Larkin Smith, .ri)hii Trahue, 

Marks Vandewall, James McClurg, 

Peter Johnston, John Pryor, 

Rohert Gamhle, .lohn W. Willis & 

,Tohn White, Samuel Coleman. 

On motion of (_'ol. Carrinii'ton. sc<'onded. General \W>c>d was 
called to the chair, and Samuel Coleman apiiointed secretary [iro 
tem. 

A Letter from the Treasurer was read stating his reasons for 
not attending the meeting, which were deemed satisfactory. 

It was moved and agreed that the constitution of the Society 
l>e read, which was done, and on whicli it was 

1. Resolved, That the provision made for the suppoi't of Ceiie- 
ral Robert Lawson, a member of the Society in wiint of its aid, 
by a few of the members, out of the funds of the Society- to the 
amount of two hundi'ed dollars per annum, be approved and con- 
tinued. 

On motion, seconded, it was — 

2. Resolved, That the annual allo\\ancc to Mrs. Perry be en- 
creased to two hundred dollars. 

It was also on motion — 

•3. Resolved, That the Secretary be desired to wi'ite to (\)lonel 
Heth, the Treasurer, and notifv him, that tljis meeting has ad- 
journed until this day week, with a hope that on that day it may 
be convenient for him to attend and give such iutormation to tin' 
meeting, with respect to the state of the funds, as may be proper; 
and it is further 

4. Resolved, That in case a meeting in [lursuancc of the said 
adjournment sliouhl not take place, Robert (lamble, .John White, 
Marks Vandewall, .Jf)hn Pryor, and Samuel Coleman, or any three 
of them, be a committee to exaniine the Treasurer's accounts, and 



;}8 i'Hi)('i';i';iiiNi;s hk tiik vihimxia. 

rrporl iIk' statt- of tlir I'iiikIs to tlic next ii'viicral inccliii^- : and 
fiiat it bo ill! insdau-tion (o llu' said (,'oiiiinitti'o to causv a state- 
ment of the sai<l funds, sliowiui; their aiiiount and distini;'uishinii' 
tlie ])i'inri[ial from the inlerest, to lie pulilisheil in the |inhliel< 
papers. 

The meetiliij; then adjoni'ned until this (hiv week, to meet at the 
saiiir |)lace at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. 



January :24th. 1802. 
The Society mel accordiiii;' to adjournment. 

fKlCSKNT. 

.lames AN^ood, .lolm White, 

William Ileth, Larkin Smith, 

Francis T. Brooke, ,lohn B. Scott, 

WilHam Moseley, Peter .lohnston, 

■ lohn I'ryor, Edward Carriui^ton, 

.lohn ()vcrt()n. Colin Cocke, 

Marks \'ande\vall, Kohert (Jaiuhle c^ 
Samuel Coleman. 

'{"he meetiuii' |iroceeded to the a|ipointmen( of t!ie otticers for 
tiie current year hy ballot, and 

James W"ood. as rresideiil. 
I'ldward Carriuii'ton. as \'iee President, and 
Samuel Coleman, as Secretary, 
were duly elected. 

On motion — 

1. Resolveii, That, in future, ten menibcrs Ije a sutHciciit num- 
ber to constitute a meetint;'. 

Lt was also, on motion — 

"2. I!ks(H,vici>, 'i'hat the \'ice rresi(h'iit, Mr. lirookc, Mr. More- 
ley and Mr. N'aiidcwall be a committee to c.xamiui.' the Treasurer's 
iUH'onnts, and make a special re[iort of the state of the t'undsot'the 
Society at tlieir next nieetiiig; and also to rei)ort a list of delin- 
((ueiits, and to what amount, respectively. 

And tlien tiie meetiiiii' adjourned until "i'ues(hiy, the 2<ith in- 
stant, at ti o'cloi'k in the eN'eniui;', then to mrvt to recei\e the said 
report. 



S'I'ATK Sdi'IKTV OF TIIK ri MTXX ATI . -ill 

'I'l KsiiAV, .Faiiuary -ifitli, \W2. 
'V\if Society luut ae'cunliiig to adjduniiueiit, luit it lieitig reporteil 
liv the Vice President, from the eoiiunittee to examine tlie Treas- 
urer's accoutit. tliat tlie fuimnitlec had, in [inrsnanre of tlieir (hity, 
heeii eni[ilo_ved in tiie examination, hut not liaving sntfieieut time 
to aeconiplish tlie same, and make siieii report theren])Oii as was 
I'eijuired, the nieeliiiL;" adjourned until t(.i-n!<>rro\v evening- at I! 
o'clock, then to meet for the reception of said ri'|ioi't. 



W'khnesdav, 27tii .lanuary. 1802. 
Tile Society met according to adjournment. 

I'KKSKXr. 

James \\'ood, President. 

Edward Carriugton, Vice I'resideiit. 

Samuel C-oleman, Secretary. 

William Heth, .loliii i'ryor, 

-lohn r^. Scott, Krancis T. Brooke, 

Parkin Smith, .John White, 

William Moseley, Peter Johnston, 

.Marks Vandewall, Richard Keiinon, and 

William Whitaker. 

The report of the C'oiumittee a[i[iointed to examine the Trea- 
surer's accounts was pi'csented and read : 

Whereupon it was on motion unanimously 

1. Rksoi.veh, That the said report be recordetl as a part ol' the 
proceedings of this meeting; and that the thanks of tlie meeting 
be given to Colonel Heth for the upright conduct which he ha^; 
manifested in the discharge of the duties of his ottice. 

The report is as follows : 

We, the subscribers, being a ( 'ommittee appointed iiy resolution 
of the (ieneral Meeting of the ■24th instant to examine tiie ac- 
counts of Colonel William Heth, Treasurer, and report a stiite- 
nient of tlie funds of the Society have, accordingly, examined the 
said accounts, and do now report thendVom a full statement, which 
will i)e found annexed hereto. And as this is an examination 
after a lajise ot many years since the Society have attended to the 



40 rnoi'icKLUNiis 111- -rill': vii{c:inia 

siil)Ji'ct. (Inriiii; wliich tinu', IVdiii the cxiiinitioii of tlic l;i>! aiiiiiial 
iippoiiitiueiit of the 'I'roiisnrer, in 1791, tlie funds have, in a in:in- 
niT, Ikhmi left without any Kiillitirizid can' or iii'iii'ir/( )in nf, \\v ixvv 
inijiciliMl to add Id our rejiort tlic very iiii;'ii satisfaction wi.' Iiav'c 
rt^ceivcd from tlic examination wc have nnulc T\\l- accounts ap- 
pear to have been kept with aceur'.u^y; the original sul)scrif)tions, 
so far as they ha\'e been paid, have been faithfully pi'eser\ed : and 
the a(H'ruinii' interest has been nianaii'ecl with intei^rity, and, in 
our opinion, in a very Judicious manner, so as to have left a con- 
siderable addition to the oriifinal Cajiital, after defraying the de- 
mands arising from pensions, and occasional charitable donations 
advised by the standing Committee, all which ajipeurs in the 
statement as follows : 

The net amount of snliscriptions of l'64 men ap- 
pears from paue 7 of lt>rli.'er to l)e £3.3o5 6s. Oil., $12,l.sfi Ul) 

• >r uhieli tliere appears tn have heen paid as fol- 
lows, viz .• 11(1 .51 

In final .settlement ('ertilieates i)er page 8.5 ^7,'^l 1 

In military Certificates per page 101, leaving bal- 
ances due to Snnilrv officers 2,142 7H 

In specie 7.1 

$',l,4L',S 71) 

.\mounf (if ileiinijuencies of a month jiay each nf 

55 suliscribed memliers as per abstract A 2,873 75 

12,302 51 

Then it appear that the amount exceeds that nf 

(he subscriptions Sjli; 51 

Owing to the circumstance of sundry members 
having paid in certificates of larger amount than 
their sub.seriptions, for the balances of which .some 
were paid the market price of such paper, and 
there are still balances due to sundry other mem- 
bers on said certificates with the accruing interest 
thereon. 

It appears further that tbeTreasurer i)rior to.Iuly, 

17i)0, purchased military certificates jier abstract 

B, to the amount of $1,913 75 

Which added to the above sum received of sundry 

members on a(.'count of their months pay of. . . 2,142 7() 

makes, as clearly appeal's from page 10! 4,0.5ti .51 



STATU SIJCJKT'l i>V Till-: CI .NMT N N A Tl. 41 

The furegoing certificates, with the interest due 
thereon, were funded under an Act of Congress in 
manner following, to wit: 

Page 85. (_)f tinal settlements as above 7,211 

Four years' interest thereon 1,730 47 

I'afie 101. Of military certificates as aforegoing. . . 4,()5(j 51 
One years' intere.st— £72 4s. lOd L'40 81 



S,<»41 .52 



4,297 32 

In all 13,238 84 

W'hicli produced the following species of stock 
in Fel)., 1701, viz : 

Page 111, of six per cent, accruing 6,717 25 

" 10(), of 6% deferred 3,358 r,3 

" 107, of 3 ]ier cents 3,162 96 

13,238 84 

It further appears that the present funds from 
which the annual receipts of money are derived 
consist of the aforesaid stock and the addition 
of 1,167.25 original 6 per cent, stock purchased 
by the Treasurer in the year 1797 at 17.6, mak- 
ing now of 6 per cents accruing 7,884 50 

of 6 per cent, deferred 3,358 63 

11,243 13 

of 3 per cents 3,162 96 

Total stock, being the capital nf the Society 14,406 09 

It may here be proper to observe that the above 
6 per cents Stock is now subject to a reimburse- 
ment of 2 per cent, annually, as the first namely, 
I he sir per Cnits nccniinff hath been since the 
first of .lanuary, 1796— a circumstance which 
should be borne in mind, when contemplating 
the real value of said capital, which reimburse- 
ment to the 1st of January instant amounts to 
1,124 dollars 39 cents, as appears from cash ac- 
count, page 115. This sum, therefore, should 
be deducted from the above stock of $14,406.9, 
liy which the real amount of Stock 1st of Jan- 
uary, 1802, will be 13,281 70 

subject to a still further deduction for an excess 
of interest, which hatli been received and will 
continue to be paid by government, until the 
final i-edem|iti(m of the debt. 

6 



4:2 I'KnrKHhlNO.S OF TIIK \IKt;INlA 

It Curthci-aiipi'ars tliiit the liiiid wliicli liath arisen 

from the annual intore^il on tlif aCorcsaiil Cajii- 

tal uiichiding the f.rcfu-i of lulrnsl above alhideil 

to), since the first of ( ictuher, I79I, togetlior with 

the reinibnr-sements since the 1st of Jainiary, 

179t), and which can be vouched by the books 

of the (^oniuiissioncr of l^oans, amount to li.72H 23 

And that the interest received on Ijoans to in- 
dividuals since October, 17t)4, amounts to S6o t)8 

Makinj^, as clearly appears from cash account 1 b'), 7,SI(L' 31 

(_)ut of which the following disbursements and 
appro]iriations have been made, viz : 

I'aiil for rliaritalile and coutiuijent purjioses, under 

resolutions of the society and recommendations 

of the standing Committee {exclusive of sundry 

small sums for contingent expenses not being 

brought into this statement, per abstract C . . 1,396 

For the aforesaid $l,l()7.2o 6 per Cent, stock 1,000 

2,396 

i »ut on loans to individvuds secureil by Trust deed 

and other specialties, and which the Treasurer 

reports he can command at sixty days' notice 

or less 3,665 

In cash on hand 1,531 

5,196 31 

7,592 31 

It must be lu-re observed that the foregoing sum 

of §863.8, received for interest from individuals 

on loans, includes §07.17 too nuich, an error to 

that amount having been discovered by the 

Treasurer after he had closed the cash account 

in the ledger, and had made out the .statement 

laid before the Committee, on which this report 

is founded ; so that the actual cash on hand at 

this date, under the fund, is only 1.464 14 

Besides the foregoing sum in the lu^nds of the 

Treasurer, there is 31 08 

Received for diplomas furnished sundry members 

by the .Secretary to April, 1796, page 115 13 25 

Of the contingent fund (to which frequent aid 

hath been given from the charitable fund, and 

to which it is vet much in debt) 17 83 



31 OK 



The following sums appear to be due to the 
society, not included in the foregoing statements, 
viz : 



STATE SOCIKTV OK THK CINCIXXATI. 48 

Frum Andrew Nixon, for cash lent 40 

From "William Barrett, advanced him on account 

for diplomas furnished, £24.8 81 .S3 

121 :« 

One year interest on $8()5, per a trust deed due 

2.'5(] instant 51 ',)0 

And from sundry members to support the con- 

iingent fund 771 38 

944 5G 

It further appears that of tlie foregoing members 

reported in the abstract of delinquents, there 

are seven who reside in other States, whose 

subscriptions amount to 578 33 

And seven deceased, whose sub.scriptions amount 

to 463 75 

1,042 08 

Remaining due by 41 niendjcrs suppo.sed to be 

living and residents of the State, as per abstract 

A 1,831 H7 

2,873 75 



Signed by 

Ed. Caeringto.v, '\ 

William Moseley, { ""? 

Marks Vandevall & | Committee. 
Franci.s Brooke, J 



LIST OF BALANCES DUE THE SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI IN VIRGINIA. 
Reference, in the foregoing report, A. 

Page - • ivnmoc " Months Contingent 

Ledger. wames. p^^y j,^^^ 

i. s. d. £ s. 

12 Captain James Williams 

" Lieut. Isaac Hite 1 Itl 

" Captain Alexaniler Parker 

13 Lieut. W. P. tjuarles 12 

IH 
10 
10 
lt> 
10 
10 
12 
It 
1( 
11 
U 



'■ Captain Thomas Pemberton. 

14 Captain Robert Woodson. . . 
" Cornet John Perry 

15 Colonel George Mathews. .. 

17 Captain Tiiomas Boyer 

18 Captain Ferdinaml (')neal.. . 

'■ Captain William White 

" Captain Beverley Roy 

1 !t Captain John Watts . 

20 Major David Hopkins 

" Lieutenant .Albert Rus,>;ell.. 





1 


It; 




1 


1(1 


10 


1 


4 


10 


1 
1 


4 

16 
12 



44 l'H(HKi:mN(if: l>\- TIIK \IKi:1NIA 

I'lieo ., Moiillis UonliiiKPiil 

l,,M|.;..r. N«ines. i.„j.. Kund. 

t s. il. £ S. 

21 Lieiiti'iKuit Nicliolas Tulliaferi-o 1 Kl 

" Surgeon Art liur l.iiifl (deceu^'d t l!< I 4 

22 Lieutenant Areliibald C'anij)l>ell. 1 \>'< 

Lieutenant Jaedb Hn>wn I 4 

2S Lieutenant .1. William Su<lnian 1 4 

" Lieutenant \V. B. Wallace 

24 Lieutenant Colonel Sanuiel Hopkins 

Hiijiaiiier (ieneral Oaniel Morgan . 

Major William (iroglian 15 

25 Lieutenant Richard (,'laiborne 

28 Colonel John ( iibson . 22 

" Colonel John Xeville 22 

" Lieutenant Colonel Prossley Neville 

30 Lieutenant (iabriel Cireon 

32 Captain Henry liedinger.. 

31 (Captain Jos. Swearengen 

31 Lieutenant Daniel Bedinger 12 

33 Major William Moseley 

34 Lieutenant Matthew Clay 

" Cajitain Henry Young 

34 Major L Belltield 

" Colonel George Baylor, deceased 28 2 

35 Captain Thomas Overton 15 

3() Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg 37 10 

" Colonel Jarncs Wood 

" Surgeon Cornelius Baldwin 

37 Chaphiin Alexander Balmain 

'• Captain Robert White 12 

38 (Japt. Slough Skelton 

" Lieut. Robert Craddook 

" Lieut. John Crute 

39 Capt. Thomas Parker (brother of .\ lex.) 

" Lieut. Peter Johnston 

40 Lieut. Lipscomb Nowell 

41 Lieut. Samuel Coleman (bal on ac. 34) 

■' Lieut. Sannicl Selden 1 It; 

42 Lieul. Benjamin Moseley 1 IH 

" C-ieneral Charles Scott 1 Hi 

" Lieut. David Williams 1 Iti 

43 Lieut. John Harris 1 Ul 

" t!aptain Samuel Kddins I ly 

" Cai)t. Lieut. Richard C. Walters 116 

44 Capt. Robert Beale 1 it; 

45 (_'ol. ('hristian Tebigor 1 4 

" Ca|>t. John Jordan 1 lii 



10 
10 
It; 

4 
12 

4 
12 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 



10 



STATE SOCIETY OK THE CINCINNATI. 45 



4G Lieutenant John Scott 

" Lieutenant George A. Wasliinjitun 

" Capt. Nathaniel A. Burwell 

47 Lieutenant William 8. Stevens 

■' Major Smitli Sneail 

" Captain t'ustis Kendal 

4(S Lieut. John Robins S 

" Lieutenant Nathaniel Darby 

" Captain LeRoy Edwards ■ 

4!t Captain Simon Morgan 12 

" Major Gen'l Horatio Gates oO 

.jO Colonel William Grayson, deceased 22 

" (.'olonel William Davis 22 

•")1 Colonel Abraham Buford 

" Lieut. Colonel Benjamin Temple 22 

" Lieut. Col. Oliver Towles ■ is 

•52 Capt. John Stith 

" Lieut. Joseph Conway s 

" Cajitain Nathaniel Pendleton 12 

•53 Captain William .si. Lovely 12 

" Lieutenant Abraham Mauras 8 

54 Captain Alexander Breckenriilge 12 

" Capt. Lieut. William Miller . 10 

•55 Captain Thomas Payne : 

" Lieutenant Robert Breckenridge 8 

" Major Nathaniel Fox 1.5 

o(> Captain James Wright 

" Lieut. Col. Richard K. Meade 

57 Captain Robert Porterfield 

" Lieut. Elias Langham 

" Lieut. William McGuire 8 

58 Capt. Segismunda Stribbling 12 

" Lieut. .John B. Johnston 

•59 Capt. Larkin Smith (amount to settle I 

" Lieut. Charles Yarborough 10 

60 Capt. Pressly Thornton 15 

" Capt. Abraham Hite 

61 Lieut. Nathaniel L. Savage 10 

G2 Lieut. George Hite 10 

63 Maj. Robert Powell 

64 Cornet Albion Throckmorton 

" Captain Francis Dade 15 

65 Lieut. Philip Stewart 

66 Capt. James Mabon 12 

" Capt. Thomas Bowne 



Months 
Pay. 


Contiugeiil 
Fund. 


s. d. 


£ 

1 

1 
I 
1 
1 
I 

1 

1 
1 


s. 
u; 

12 
12 
IG 
Ui 
Iti 
I(i 
8 
l(i 

It; 

Hi 


: 10 


1 


u; 


: 10 


1 


12 


' 10 




12 
12 




1 
1 


4 
16 




1 


4 




1 


16 
12 


1 


1 
1 
1 


16 
16 
IC, 




1 


16 

12 




1 


16 
12 




1 


16 




1 


6 




1 


16 




1 


16 
12 
12 


1 


1 


16 
12 
12 
12 




1 


16 




1 
1 


16 
4 



4t) PKOOIOEDINliS U|- TIIK VIKCINIA 

p„„e ,. Months (.'cmUugcnt 

r,odier. Niinus. p^y. KuikI. 

t s. d. Z s. 

t)7 C'apl. Williain Bentley 1 - 

(is Capt. Lieut. John Critteiuli'ii 

" Surgooii Edward Dull' faccomit to settle I- 

" Captain A rniand 

70 Major John Nelson 18 1^ 

" Dep'y v. M. G. Benj. Harrison (aiv. to settle) 

7 1 Capt. George Lewis 15 1- 

71 Capt. Chas. Lewis 15 I'-i 

'■ Lieut. Col. Alexander Dick 18 

72 Capt. George Gray 15 1- 

73 Capt. John Rogers (account to settle) 

" Capt. Robert Randolph 15 

" Capt. Eliezer Calleiidar (account to settle ) 

73 Lieut. Walter Graham lU H' 

74 Lieut. AVilliani (iray 10 1-' 

75 Capt. John Winston - 1^ 1- 

" Lieut. John Drew 10 12 

" Capt. Thomas Martin 12 12 

76 Capt. Erasmus Gill 15 12 

77 Capt. John Crawford 12 12 

80 Colonel Theodorick Bland 

82 Capt. Abner Crump 12 

82 Colonel William Russell 22 10 12 

" Lieut. Col. Everard Meade is 12 

83 Reverend David Grifiith (account to settle) 

" Capt. Leonard Cooper 12 1 1(1 

84 Capt. Thomas Hoard 1 16 

" Lieut. Francis Gray 1 16 

" Ensign Henry Bayles I 16 

86 Lieut. Robert Kirk I Hi 

" Capt. Colin Cocke 

" Capt. Ensign Jordan Harris 

87 Lieut. John Wliite 1 Iti 

— " ■ Lieut. David Allen .^ 1 16 

" Capt. Thomas Bell 12 

88 Lieut. Daniel Ball 1 16 

" Capt. Reubin Field 1 1(> 

Lieut. Peter Higgins . 1 16 

Sif Ensign Henry Hughes 

Capt. Sanuiel Lapsley 1 16 

89 Ensign Jonas Payne 1 It; 

90 Lieut. Richard Starke I 16 

" Captain Philip Sansum 1 16 

" Major David Stephenson 1 16 

91 Ensign John Trabue 12 



STATE s<K■I^;■l■^ "K tiik i'incinnati. 47 

Page Xa.nps Months Contingeiil 

t s. (1. £ s. 

17 Major Joseph Eggleston 12 

19 Lieut. William Winston 12 

21 Capt. Joseph Scott 12 

22 Lieut. Col. (Tustavus B. Wallace 12 

28 Lieut. Colonel Samuel J. Cabell 12 

" Capt. Mayo Carrington 12 

" Lieut, (jeorge Carrington 12 

29 Capt. Samuel Booker 12 

" Lieutenant Robert ( jreen 12 

aO Lieut. Edmund Clarke 12 

" Lieut. William Eihridg 12 

31 Capt. And'w Nixon, lent per resolution 1^ 12 

S2 Lieut. Col. Samuel Hawes 12 

" Capt. Abraliam Kirkpatrick 12 

34 Lieut. Colonel Jonatluin Clark 12 

35 Capt. William Barrett, casli on account per reso- 

lution 2ti S 2 12 

'• Capt. Chiswell Barrett 12 

15 Lieutenant John Hackley 12 

16 Captain Beverley Stubblefleld 12 

" Captain Thomas Fox 12 

27 Lieut. Charles Jones 12 

37 Lieut. Col. Burgess Ball 12 

39 Capt. Robert Marrow 12 

40 Capt. W. Parson 12 

40 Capt. Thomas Edwards 12 

41 Major Chas. Pelham 12 

44 Surgeon Robert Rose 12 

45 Lieutenant Ambrose Bohanan 12 

49 Lieut. Colonel Thomas Gaskins 12 

52 Lieut. Colonel C. Anderson 12 

54 Major Thomas Massey (acct. to settle ) 

56 Capt. John Blackwell 12 

58 Capt. William Johnston 12 

59 JLyor John Willis 12 

60 Major Chas. McHill (acct. to settle) 12 

— 61 Dr. William Brown 12 

" Lieut. Col. Chas. Sims (pd. 26th of January) 12 

62 Lieut. John Brooke 12 

63 Lieutenant John Allison 12 

64 Capt. John Whitehead Coleman 12 

67 Lieut. Ballard Smith 12 

70 Capt. Thomas Buckner 12 

72 Surgeon Basil Middleton 12 

" Capt. Drury Ragsdale 12 



4iS I'HorEKDINtiS III' I'lIK NlUiUNIA 

Vaixo V Months Contingent 

Lcdspr. .Names. p^,,. Kund. 

t s. .1. £ s. 

7t Caiit. Henry BdwKs 15 12 

"(> VCiipt. Thomas Merivveatlier li 

" t'uiitain John Fitzgerald 12 

77 I^ieut. Albrigton Jones ' 12 

" Lieut. Col. John Cropper 12 

7S >hijor John Hayes 12 

7!) Capt, William Mere.lith 12 

" Capt. Thomas Parker 12 

" Capt. John. Hughes 12 

" Captain Lawrence Buttler 12 

SO (lol. Charles Harrison 12 

" l.t. Colonel Jan^es 1-eMaire (accl. to settle) 12 

82 Lt. WiUiaiu Whitaker 12 

91 Lt. Elislui K ins ' 1 '' 

',•2 Capt. Philip Malory . I 10 

" Major John Poulson 1 10 

" Capt. John Aniler.son 12 

'.•H Capt. Patrick Carnes 1 10 

" Lieut. David Walker ." 1 A 

'• Cornet Charles Scott 1 10 

'.14 Cornet Jasper Hughes 1 16 

'■ J-t. Henry Bowyer 12 

" Lt. Samuel Baskerville I 10 

iK"i Lieut. Stephen Southall 12 

■' Surgeon Alexander Skinner 1 4 

" _-Lt. James Meriwether I 4 

!I0 Col. Charles Dabney (acct. to settle) 12 

" (.'ornet Samuel Tinsley " 12 

•■ Lieut. William Clarke " , 12 

P«g^ Vmimos .Moiitlis I,,,..,..,.,. loiitingent 

C s. d. K s. d. f s. 

Its I )r. .lames McClurg 80 

'.III Col. Robert Lawson (acct. to .settlei . . 12 

•• Cai>t. Hichard Taylor " .. 12 

100 Capt. Willis Kiddi<-k 12 

" Capt. Benjamin Pollard 12 I 10 

" Col. James Innes 22 10 OS 14 

" Capt. James Upshaw (acct. In settle', 12 12 
102 IJeut. Richard Kennon (acct. to 

settle) ,s 1 ]ti 

■• Hoct. Walter Warlield , 12 

!S02 2 220 12 



STATE SOCIETY nF THE CI Nri NN'ATl. 49 

OS Doct'r Ray lii 

" Robert Rankin 2 7 11 7 

99 Cornet William Graves (acct. to set- 
tle) 12 

231 8 

oo members, £862 2 H, S2,87S.7o $771 33 

Abstract referred to in reix)rt of the <_'ommittee, marked B. 
Abstract of Military eertilieates purchased for the .State Society of Cincinnati, 
Virginia, by William Heth, Treasurer. 

179(i. £ s. d. 

Nov'r 2.— Cash paid Gen'l Wee<lon, £2(1 for 100 a -i 

1700. 
June 2fi. — Paid interest warrants nom'l value £7."i Os Id 

Cash 27 12 8 264 17 4 a 7-9 

1791. 
Sept. —Cash £1.50 18s Id for 209 5 3 a 15 

574 2 7 
equal to .$1,913.75 

WiM. Heth, Treasurer. 



;")() i'Kitri:i:i]iN(;s of tiik \i ulinia 



Ai'.sri; \('T i;i:i'Ki!i;i:ii ni i.\ thk KKroirr of Tin-; ('(immiitki:, 

AhalfiKi It/ t*!iijini'nls imuli' In Sii/i.flrirti J(n' Chai'itdljti: (nitl Contiiiffful I'lirpo.-^es ■•^iiice 

<Mr>h,r, J7.'U. 



.Mairli Ttli. To Ann rnn . . . .' I SoO 01) 

17'.);!. 

Dec.:!. Dittci. p. Kolicit P.rooUe 2 .lO 

17!)-l. 

Nov'r li. To C.cn'l Wijuil. 1(11 SliulJoiiV family ;inil Wul.-ih, :! 40 

Oec'r I'l. Ann I'erry, * iov'r Brooke 3 50 

17!).5. 

I'eh'ry 2.5. (ien"! W'lM'di^n, hi^ uttemlanrc at < umi'I meeting, 
(■oMtinjjencies, Imt iniid out or<-liarital>le fnnd 

Di'c'r :!1. Ann I'(>ri\v, p. (iovci'nor Brooke 

17i)ti. 

Oct. (it h. (ien'l Wood, for the use of .lolm .\itkins 

Nov'r 30. .\nn Perry, per S. ColeJuan 

t'lisses Rogers 

Williiun Brabstan 

1707. 

.lan'y 14. Chas. .lones 

Marcli .'il. |Tli.sse.-J Kojrer.s _ 

Xov'r 2s. Robert Linnard 

1798. 

Mar. 31. Mrs. Perry, pCr Governor llrdoUc, 

William Bradstan .... 

.Inly. Charles Mc(ira\v 

Dec. I'.t. Charles .lones 

1790. 

.July 1."). Mrs. Perry, p Robert Brooke 17 ."lO 

1800. 

Keb'y ! . Ditto, p. S. Coleman 

Dec. 31. Chas. McCtraw 

1801. 

.March .'il. Mrs. Perry, per li. Biooke 

.\pril 1.'*. Mens. DeLaniarquisee 

.Inne 30. Chas. Mcfiraw, p. Col. Gamble 

Oct'r 19. Gen'l Lawson 

Dec. 31 . Mrs. Perry, per A. Massey 

" Gen'l Lawson ' 25 

1802. 

.Taii'y 23. Ann Terry, p. K. Brooke 



Signed, Wm. 11 i-nn, Treas 



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50 


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50 


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50 


III 


80 


II 


100 


12 


25 


13 


50 


14 


25 


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20 


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18 


50 


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20 


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21 


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22 


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23 


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24 


50 


25 


50 


■4P 


150 




i?l,396 00 



STATE SOCIETY OK THE CINCINXATI. 51 

Tlic iiioeting tlien proci.'t'(leil l)_v liallnt to tlic ck'i-tion of the 
Treasurer for the cnrrent year, ami Colonel Hetli was iiiiani- 
mously elected. 

A motion was mailc that the foUowiiii;- resolutions he adojited : 

2. Resoi.veij, That a eomiieiisation he allowed the Treasurer 
adequate to his services, to he ascertained and fixed hy the next 
General Meeting; that in the meantime the Secretary write for 
information on this suhject to the Secretaries of other State Soci- 
eties, and lay tlie result of his iii(|uiries hefore the next meeting 
of the Society : And after deliate the same was agreed to. 

On motion^ — 

3. Resolved, That when this meeting adjourns the adjoummt-nt 
he until the second Monday in Decemher ni^xt. Also 

4. Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to lia\e [irinted 
the ahstract of the State of the funds, as reported hy tlie Commit- 
tee : and that the {'resident he rec|uested to transmit a co|iy to 
each niemher of the Society (who is not in a state of delinquency), 
and to communicate the time of the next General Meeting, and to 
urge a full attendance as it is expected that some very impoitani 
subjects interesting to the Society, in i-egai-d to tlie funds will he 
then considered. Also, 

5. Resolveh, That a notification hy Jjctter he communicated to 
each delincjuent meml)er of the Society, that uidi'ss the amount ot 
liis original subscription, or otlier arrears, with the Interest there- 
upon, he rendered to the Treasurer, before the next meeting, the 
name of such delinquent shall he erased from the list, and that he 
shall no longer be considered a member of the Society. Also, 

(j. Resoi.vej), That Robert C'owley be allowed the sum oi' ten 
dollars for his attendance on and furnishing candles, kv., for this 
meeting during its present session. Also. 

7. Resolvei), And in addition to the officers, tlie following 
members are to constitute the standing Committee, and three of 
wliom to be a ipiorum for Ijusiness, viz : Robert Gamble. Marks 
Vandewall. John I'rior, and .h)lin White. And it was also 

8. Resolveh, That the resolution adopte<l on the 24th inst., 
making ten mend)ers a sutticient number to constitute a meeting, 
be rescinded, and tli<'ii tlie meeting adj<iurned to tlie second Mon- 
day in l)ecember next. 

Signed, .Ia.mls Wnim. I 'rr~iilent. 

Attest, Sa.mlel Coleman, Sec'v. 



52 l'K(>('KKI)IN(;S Ol' IIIK \IK(nNlA 

At ;i iiH'i'liiii;- n{' tlic Soi-irtv of Cincinnali in rlir St;ite of Viv- 
giniuiit the Capitol in the City of Richmond, on Monday, the 1.3tli 
of Deceinl)ef, 1802, in piirsiianre of an adjoiirnniont to that date at 
the last meeting. 

I'KHSENT. 

James VVooil, President. 

Edward C'arring-ton. Vice President. 

Samuel Coleman, Secretary. 
Churchill Jones, Henry Bowyer, 

William IJentlcy, James Williams, 

John Jameson. Basil Middleton, 

Jolm !'>. Scott, Larkin Smith, 

Clement Carrington, James Wiight, 

Charles Scott, John Trabue, 

William MoseK'v, Colin Cocke, 

John L. Crutc. William B. Wallace. 

John I'ryor, Uobert I'orterfield, 

iviliert (iamlilc. John White, 

Marks Vandewall, John Watts. , 

.Mayo Carrington, Jolm Stith, 

WiHis Wilson, Joseph Black well, and 

Jordan Harris. 

The Society, alter some observations tVom several ot' the mem- 
bers res|n'cting the futnri' disposition of the funds, without coming 
to any decision, adjouiMU'tl \intil ten o'cloi'k to-morrow. 



Ti-ESD.w, 14th Decendjer. 1802. 
The Society met ai-cording to adj^)urnment. 

I'RESE.NT. 

James Wood, President. 

Kdward Carrington, Vice President. 

William IK'th, Treasurer. 

Samuel Coleman, Secretary. 
Charles Scott, Marks Vandewall. 

John B. Scott, Larkin Smith, 

Jordan Harris, William B. Wallace, 

Clement Carrington. .lohn Harris. 

James Wriyht, John Watts, 



STATE .SOCIETV DV THE riXCIXXATI. 5 3 

Robert PorlxTHuld, Churcliill .loiu's, 

.lames Willianis, Mathew Clay, 

Robert (;aml)le, ('oliii Cocke, 

Joseph Blackwell, George Carrington, 

John Stith, Basil Middletoii, 

William Moseley, William Rentley, 

John White, Willis Wilson, 

Henrv Bowver, John 1j. Crute. 

A petition of William Whitaker, a member of the Society, was 
presented and read, and on consideration thereof, It was — 

Resolved, That one hundred dollars be advanced to him for 
his immediate relief: and that he be allowed annually the sum of 
one hundred dollars, payable quai'terly. 

On motion — 

Resolved, That William Cii'ay, heretofore considered a member 
of this Society, be continued as such on paying his months pay in 
specie without interest. Also, 

Resol\ed, That Mrs. Ann Perry and (ieneral Robert Lawson 
eontinue to receive the annual allowaiiee made them at the last 
meeting. - - 

On motion it was unanimously 

1. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen be appointed to 
make an appropi-iation of the Funds of the Society to such object 
as may be agreed u[>on by the present meeting, subject however 
to contirmation by a majority of the whole members composing 
the Society af the next General Meeting, in person or by pro.\y 
appointed in writing, or by letter to the President; and of which 
due notice shall be given in the publiek )iapers and by letter froui 
the President. 

After some debate on the object of the appropiiatioii without 
coming to any specific proposition the meeting adjourned until 
to-morrow, ten o'clock. 



Wednesday, 1.5th December, 1802. 
The Society met according to adjournment. 

present. 
James Wood, President, 
Edward C^arrington, Vice President, 



54 I'KOCKKDlNdS OF TIIK Vlli(MMA 

William Ilt'tii, Treasurer, 
Saiiinrl ('iilcnian, Socretary. 

William iicntlrv. (ieori;^ C'arriiigton. 

.luhii !.. Cinli', .loliu Jameson, 

William Mosolov, C'liuichill .loiies, 

Robert Gamhle. -lolui Watts. 

Joliii B. !>eott, .lohii White. 

Muyo Carriiigtoii, .lames Wright, 

Larkiii Smith. James Williams, 

.lohii I'rvor. Willis Wilson, 

William l!. Walhu'i', ileiirv Bowyer, 

Robert l*orterlii'lil. (Mement Carrington, 

Charles Seott. -lohn Stith, 

John Ifarris, Basil Middleton, 

Jordan Harris, Matluw I'lay, 

Joseiih Blaekwill. Colin Coeke. A: 
Marks \"aiide\vall. 

On motion, the t'ollowing resolution was adopted: 
'I. Resoi.veii. 'i'hat the object ot' the apjiropriation of the t'unds 
ot' the Society lie t he Seminary ol' iiCarning in th<' County of Hock- 
iiridge, denominatt-(l the Wasliington .\eademy (to whii-li the 
shares of the James i;i\er Company heretofort' vestt'd in onr late 
Hlustrions J^cader and Hero, (ieiicral Washington, have by him 
been appropriated i, sui)iect to such chargx's of a charitable nature 
as have been or imiy 1h> adopted l>y this Society 

Tile meeting then proeei'ded to the appointnuMit of theii- ( )fHeers 
for the ensuing yi'ar.whcu those ot' the last year were unaninunisly 
ajipointed. \iz : 

James Wood, I'residcut. 
Kdward Carringtou. Nice {'resident. 
William Heath. Treasurer. 
Samuel Coleman. Se<'retary. 

On motion, the t'ollowing resolution was agreed to: 
3. T\KS0L\i-:i), That the mode of a|>pro])riation ot the funds ot 
this Society by tiie Committee appointed for the pnr])ose, if con- 
tirmed.as provided by the first resolution, shall be by the purciiase 
of shares in tlie James River Company, and lands in the State of 
Virginia, as may in their opinion be most beneficial, and tlie con- 



STATE S(>('1ET^ 111-- TIIK CINCINNATI. .').) 

vevaiicu tlicreol' to the Trustees of tlie W'asliino-ton Ac:i(U'iiiy, to 
he held inalienahle, for tlie use of the said Aeadeniy. J'rovided, 
liowever, tliat the said C'ominittee shall retain a control over the 
product of the property purchased, so long, and to such amount, 
as may he sufficient to meet the dhjccts of charity referred to in 
the second resolution. 

On motion — 

Resoln'ET), That when the present iin'ctinii- adjourns, the atljourn- 
nient he to the second Monday in I)eceiid)er next, at the Capitol, 
in the City of Richmond. ^Vlso — 

Re.soi,\ ED, That six dollars he allowed Koliert Cowley for his 
attendance on this meeting as a Door Keeper; and 

IJesoi.veii, That in pursuance of the resolution, agreed to at the 
last meeting, i)y wdiich a compensation is allowed the Treasurer 
adequate to his services, to he ascertained and tixed hy the present 
(reneral Meeting, the sum of five hundred dollars he appropriated 
to that purpose ; also, 

* )n motion — 

Resolved, That the Secretary he allowed tlie sum of two hun- 
dred and fifty dollars as a compensation for his services. 

The meeting then proceeded to the appointment of their stand- 
ing Committee tt)r the ensuing year when lioltert (_4aml)le, John 
Pryor, Marks Vandervall and John White, in addifinn to the offi- 
cers, were unanimously rea]ipointed. 

On motion — 

Resolved, That James Wood, Edward Carrington, ^\'illiaiu 
Heth, Samuel Coleman, Rohert (Tumhle, Marks Vandcwall, John 
Pryor, John White, Larkin Smith, William Bentley, Churchill 
Jones, William Moseley and Rohert Portertield he the Committee 
of thirteen designated in the first resolution relative to the appro- 
priation of the funds. 

And then the meeting ailjourned until the second Monday in 
December, 1803, to meet at tlie Capitol in the city of l\ichi 

(Signed) James Wood, President 

Attest: Samuel Coleman, Sec'v. 



moiid 



At a meeting of the Society ot Cincinnati in the State of Vir- 
ginia, at the Cai)itol in the City of Richmond, (jii Monday, the 12th 



;")() i'K(i(i;i-;ii|\i;s oi- ■nil.; N'lKiUMA 

il:i\ ol' 1 )rcciiilirr, ISO."!, :i((( inliiiu' to ailjuu niiiiriil at lln' last 
iiicftiiiii', 

I'RlO.SKiN'l'. 

.lames Wood. I 'resident. 

l^Idwaril ("arriiii^ton, \"uo I'rcsidciit. 

Saniiu'l (.'olcinan, Sccretarv. 

William luMitlcv. William Moselcv. 

.lohn .laiiu'son. .lames Wriii'ht, 

Mavo Carriniilon, ('luireliill .Tones. 

(Mement Carrino-toii, Robert Gaiuble, 

'riiomas remlnTton, .loliii L. Crute. 

,lolm Pnor, Peter .loliiistoii, 

Cliai'les Seott. Kraneis T. Brooke, 

Tliomas Ken II, Alexander I'arker k 

.lolm Harris. 

The nieetinu' ordered tlie readinsr of" several coinnuinioations 
reeoivod l\v the President respeeting- the appropriation of the 
fnnds of the Soeietv, from niemljers thereof, on whieh it a]ipeared 
llial Alexand^'r jialmain, C\. melius Baldwin, Philip Mallorv, Rich- 
ard Claiborne, .lohn Crojiper. jnn"r, Thomas Parker, Custis Ken- 
dal. Nathaniel Harbv. and Uiehaid K. Meade are opposed to any 
appropriation ot' the funds other than that ilesignated bv the eon- 
stitution of the Soeietv: tiiat .Iidm lilaekwill, Thomas Parker, 
rharles Pabnev, Robert Beale. and Lawrenee Butler, are for con- 
tirming the appro{)riation made at the last meeting: and that Jos- 
eph Eggleston and William I'. Qnarles are for appropriating the 
funds of the Soeietv to the llamiHlen-Sydney .\eademy. ill Prinee 
Ivhvard. 

On motion the Soeietv adjourned until to-n)orro\v at twelve 
o'eloek. 



TtF.sDAV. December loth. 180o. 



PKKSKXT. 

.Tames Wood. President. 
Edward Carrington. Vice I'resident. 
William Heath, Treasurer, 
."^amurl C'oKnian. Seeretarv. 



ST.ATK S(ir[K'l'\ iiK THK CIXCINNATI. O < 

Peter Johnson, Tliomas Fenii, 

Clement Carrington, William Moselev, 

('harlcs Scott, Francis T. Brooke, 

Cliurchill Jones, Thomas Pemljerton, 

Alexander I'arkiT, John Harris, 

John Jameson, Jolm Pryor, 

James Wright, William Bentley, 

John L. Crute, Mayo Carrington, and 

John Trabue, Robert Gamble. 

The Society proceeded again t() order the reading of several 
other eommunicatioiis which had been presented, on which it 
appears that the following members — to-wit, Andrew Waggcner, 
John Hayes, John Hughes and Oliver Towly — are for confirming 
the appropriation made at the last meeting: and that Matthew 
('lay, a member, is for approjiriating the funds to a military acad- 
emy, or the Prince Edward Academy, provided that in future it 
take the name of the Cincinnati Academy. 

The Vice President, as proxy for Robert White, votes for an 
appropriation of the funds to the Washington Academy. Clement 
Carrington is proxy for Joseidi Scott, jun., John B. Scott and 
George Carrington : and William Bentley as proxy for Jordan 
Harris, vote for an appropriation of the funds to the Prince Edward 
Academy. 

William Heth, as prox3- for ChaiJes Magill and Richard C. 
Anderson, votes against any appropriation of the funds other than 
that designated by tlie constitution. 

From the number of members present, and the votes of those by 
letter to the President and by proxy, it ajijiears that the sense of 
the majority of this Society cannot be ol)taincd respecting the ap- 
propriation of the funds. 

On motion — 

Resolved, That Mrs. Cathare be allowed twenty dollars for her 
extra trouble in nursing and attending General Lawson. 

Resolved, That the allowance heretofore annually made to Gen- 
eral Lawson and Mrs. Perr}' be continued until otherwise directed 
by meeting of the Society. 

Resolved, That one hundred and fifty dollars be annually 
allowed to the orphan children of Charles Jones, deceased, late a 
8 



;>« 



I'KnCKKHIMiS 111 Tin: \IHiilMA 



inciiilii'i' of fliis Socictv, t(i 111' |ihic('il in tlic liaiuls of (Vilonel Sam- 
uel \'c'ii;ililc. of I'l-iiicc I'Mw :inl. for llicii' liciu'tit, to bf appropri- 
ulril al his ilisciTlion in fiii-ni-liini:' lln'ni with clotiH's and school, 
to I'onnncnci' on the lii-si dav of the next Vi-M, and paid i|uart('i'ly 
until othci'wisc dircrtcd liy a Mrctinii' of this Soricly. 

( til motion — 

l\h:siii,\ i;n. That thost' persons who lunc hocn heretofore con- 
siderecl to hclonii' to this Society, hnt have not rendered tlie origi- 
nal snhseriplion lo its funds he aii'ain notified that tiiev are not 
enlilliMl to the privileges ot' nu'mhers, and shall not fi)r the future 
he considered as such, unless they make payment of their proper 
eonli'iltutions lielore the Hrst Monday in l>eceml)er, 1804. 

i\i:sei.\ i:n. That the precedinL:' resolution he t'ommunicated hy 
tiie Secretary to each delinipu'iif member. 

It havinii' been suggested to thi^ Society that Thomas .Martin, a 
revolutionary t^ticer of the State of \'iririnia, is now residiti"; in 
the Stale o[' Kentucky, in \ery indigent circumstances, and that 
lie wishes to remove himsclt' and family to the State of (Tcorgia, 
therefore, 

Kksoi.vkh. That he be permitted to draw on the Treasurer of 
this Society for one hundred and fifty dollars for the said purpose. 

Ui;.soi.vi:i\ That the present otlieers of the Society and the 
standing l^ommittee be continued for the ensuing year. 

RKSoi.vi-;t>, That on the adjournment oi' this meeting it meet on 
the tirst Monday of December next. 

Tlie adjournment was then accordingly made to meet at the 
Capitol in the City of Richmond. 

(^Signed) .Ia.mes Woop, President. 

.\ttest : Sa.mi EI. Coi.e.max. See'v. 



-Vt a meeting of the Society of Cincinnati at the Capitol in the 
City ot' Richmond on Thui-silay tlie twenty-eighth dav of Mav, 
1807. 

PRESEXT. 

.lames Wood, President. 

F.dward Carrington, Vice President. 

Samuel Coleman, Seeretarv. 



STATE SOUIKTV i.iF THE OINCIXXATl. •')y 

Joiiatliau Clark, -loliii Pryor. 

Larkin ^niitli, .lului Harris, 

.l.jsfj)li Eggleston, Marks Vamk'wall, 

William Beiitley, Kolx-rt (ilainble, & 

William Moseley, .lolin llcth. 

On motion-7- 

Resoi,vei», That Gem-ral Wood, Uetifral .Most'ley,X'olo;iel Gam- 
ble, Colonel Vandewall, and .Major Prvor or any three of them be 
a Committee to settle the accounts of the late Tri'asui'er, Colonel 
William Heth, dec'd, and ascertain the amount of the Funds. 

Resolved, That General James Wood be aiii)ointed President, 
Colonel Edward Carrington, Vice President and Samuel Coleman 
.Sei'retary of the Society ; and that tiiose ofMeers together with 
General William Moseley, Colonel Robert Gamble, (.olonel Marks 
Vandewall and Major John Pryor be the standing Committee of 
the Society until the next Meeting. 

Resolved, That a General Meeting of the Society be wdled on 
the second Monday of December next to meet at the Capitol in 
the City of Richmond to take into consideration and make an ul- 
timate destination of their funds. 

Resolved, That the standing Committee be directed and vested 
with the power of converting all the fumls of the Society into 
money, which shall be laid out in stock of the bank of Virginia, 
but the said Committee are not authorized to act under this reso- 
lution until after the said second ^[onday of Decemlier next. 

Resolved, That the two last resolutions be published in one or 
more of the papers published in the City of Richmond. 

Resol\ ED, That the allowance of one hundred dollars [ler annum 
each, made by the standing Committee to Mrs. Eskridge and 
Family, and to the Family of William Whitaker, deceased, be 
approved, and that the said allowance be increased respectively to 
one hundred and tifty dollars per annum, to be paid ipiartci'ly from 
the iirst day of July next. 

Resolved, Tliat the allowance of one hundred and twenty dol- 
lars per annum, made by the standing Committee to Mrs. Dan- 
dridge, be approved and continued, jiayable (piarterly. 

Resolved, That tiie allowance of tifty dollars per annum, made 
by the standing Committee to Jacob Payne, i>c also a]ipro\-ed. 
And — 



(iO PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIHCIXIA 

Resolved, That the annual allowance of two huiulred dollars 
to Mrs. Ann Perry bo continued. 

On motion, it was further 

Resolved, Tiiat the standing Committee shall not grant monies 
to applicants for relief so as to exceed the Interest per'annum of 
the Funds of the Society, and that the said Committee be autho- 
rized at any time to review and modify the allowances heretofore 
made, or to be made hereafter. 

Signed, Ja.mes Wood, President. 

Attest, Samuel Colejiax, Sec'y. 



At a meeting of the Society of Cincinnati of the State of Vir- 
ginia at the Capitol, on Monday, the 14th day of December, 1807 — 

PRESENT. 

James Wood, President. 

Edward Carrington, Vice President. 

Henry Lee, Marks Vandewall. 

Thomas Mathews, William Bentley, 

William Moseley, John Cropper, 

John Pryor, Kobert Gamble, 

John Heth, John Trabue, 

James Wright, Henry Bowyer, 

Larkin Smith, Peter Johnston, & 

John T. Brooke,- John Crute. 

The Secretary being absent, from indisposition. Colonel Henry 
Bow^ver was requested and accepted the ottice pro Tem. 

On motion — 

Resolved, That the report of the Committee appointed at the 
last meeting to settle the accounts of the late Treasurer, Colonel 
William Heth, deceased, and to ascertain the amount of the funds, 
be ai)proved and received, and that they be recorded as follows : 

" The Committee appointed by the last General Meeting to set- 
tle the accounts of Colonel Heth, the late Treasurer, and ascer- 
tain the amount of the funds, report as follows, viz, ; 

By the report on the accounts of the late Treasurer, as settled 
and recorded in the proceedings of the General Meetings of the 
27th of January, 18il2, the capital -tock of the Society was stated 
to consist as follows : 



^^TATE SoiIETV OV TIIIO CINCINNATI. 



tn 



Jn 6 per Cent, stock accruing (noTninal) S7,884 oO 

" 6 per Cent. do. deferred " 3,358 (53 

" 3 per Cent. do. •■ 3,102 90 



But the two first descriptions of stuck liad been and 
still continue in a course of diminution by the opera- 
tion of the redemption law, and had already been 
diminished by redemption only, exclusively of excess 
of interest, §1,124.39, leaving the real amount only 
$13,281.70. 

In debts due from individual on loans on interest 

In cash then, in the Treasurer's hands from interest 

and redemptions received 

Subject, however, to the correction of an error then 

noticed 



Also in his hands from Diplomas sold 

And for balance of monies received for the contingent 
fund 

Making a total capital stock (nominal ) 



It appears on the examination of the late 
Treasurer's books and accounts, that from 
the date of the said report to the 31st of 
Dec, 1806, the interest received on pub- 
lic stock and private debts, and which 
had been entered in the Books amount 
(see ledger Page 112) to 

Page 117 to 



§384 74 
4,920 01 



5,305 35 



Redemptions received to said 

date on l\'/c stock accruing, 

see page HI 8473 70 

page 120 315 38 

( )n Oper cents deferred, US. . . 335 85 

Also received from some members on a list 
of delinquents for the contingent fund, 
which was annexed to the foi'mer report, 

Making a total of monies received and re- 
ceivable by the late Treasurer in his life 
time, of which >;0,501.(i5 addj-d to the for- 
merly reported nominal stock, made a 
capital iif i 

It further appears that the said late Treas- 
urer, subsequently to the said report hath 
paid to sundry pensioners, pers(jns ob- 
taining occasional relief, and some small 



1.124 .30 



00 



Sl,531 31 

07 17 

SI, 404 14 
13 25 



14,406 09 



$3,605 00 



17 82 1,495 22 
819,506 31 



j!26,067 96 



•>- I'HdL'UKIiINCS n\- -I'lllO \ ll{(il.S'l.\ 

matters of interest, &r.., due tci iiidivid- 
iial laeinbers, who had balances ihie ibr 
overpayments of subscriptions, see page 

•I- $155 UU 

117 3,25B 19 

I hi contingent account for sala- 
ries allowed Jan. 7, 1802, to 

the Treasurer $50U 

Secretary 250 

Other items, see page 69 ... . 6-1 7t) ' 

SU 7ti 



:nt. to Dec. :U. 


Principal. 


$ 00 00 


$1,500 00 


60 00 


1,000 00 


72 00 


400 00 


171 72 


954 00 


57 94 


965 62 


3 47 





— 4,225 95 

Leaving the total amount c.f capital (nonnnal) stock $21,842 01 

Which consists of the following funds, viz: Nominal 
stocks on the loan oflice books as reported Januarv 
27th, 1802, 814,406.09. Outstanding debts of indivi- 
duals in loans secured by deeds of trust, viz: 

Due from Larkin Smith 

" " Edward Carrington 

" " John Pryor. 

" " John Hopkins. 

Lewis Buiwell's Kstate 

" " Samuel Coleman. . , 

Klizabetb Dandridge secured by a Deed 

of trust on negroes, but probably never 

to be jjaid, by order of the Standing Com- 
mittee 00 166 67 

William Heth, late Treasurer, balance of a 

loan of which interest is charged to a 

certain time, and it is supjjosed he con- 
sidered the balance of principal as to be 

allowed for salary 88 00 :;uu OU 

I >itto, being the balance against him on c;ish 

account 00 OU 989 77 

Cash in the hands of Edwai-d Carrington, 

Executor of Col. Heth, late Treasurer, 

being so much found to his credit in the 

Bank of Virginia, and will be accounted 

for in another account by said executor, 

and is here stated as interest money 7o9 16 

1,192 29 6,276 06 

Principal 20,682 15 

Interest 1,192 29 

Making total Funds 21,874 44 



(.)vei' run from some error to be looked for o2 43 



STATE SOCIKTV dl' TIIK CI Xi! N \ A'I'I . Cu] 

But owing to the ert'ect of redemptions iiml excess of interest drawn on tlie 
j>ublic' stoiilis in tlie loan otKce, the nominal capital of 21,842.(11 has undergone 
very considerable deductions as may be seen by a statement herewith obtained 
from the Loan otHce showiiifr the amount in stock issuable to be at an uniform 
interest of six per cent, per annum under the new management of debt lafter 
drawing) three years interest up to the the thirtieth of September last, i>rovideil 
the change be made liefore tlie first of January, 1808. viz : 

H per cents, accruing ?~,sS4.r)(i will obtain of new stock, o,088 50 

6 per cent, defended . . . 3,.S58 6:-! 2,866 98 

.3 per cents :5,162 96 2,055 92 

Ncjminal, 14,406 09 Keal, 10,003 40 
Redui'tiiin 4,402 69 

17,439 32 
Leaving the whole stock of the .Society on the close of the late 
Treasurer's account.*, which included all interest and redemption on 
public and [irivate debts received or receivable to the 1st of January, 
1807. 

Principal 16.247 03 

Interest 1,192 29 

817,4.39 32 

We have examined and fiml the above and within statement to be correct, 
Hth December, 1807. 

Signed, 

James Wood, 
Robert Gamble, 
John Pryor. 

On motion — 

Resolved, That Mr. Carrington, Mr. Lee, Mr. Gamble, Mr. 
Smith, Mr. .John.stoii, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Cropper, and Mr. Bowyer 
be a committee to report the best mode of tiltimatoly appropria- 
ting tlie tuiids of tiie Society agreeably to the original Institution. 

Resolvep, That General James Wood be appointed Pre.sident, 
Colonel Edward Carrington, Vice President, and Major Samuel 
Coleman Secretary of this Society nntill there shall be another 
General Meeting, who, togt'ther with ('(iloud IJubert Gamble, Col- 
onel Marks Vandewall, (ileneral William Moseley and Major John 
Pr^'or, are appointed, for the same time, the standing Committee 
of the Society. 

Resolveii, That the stock of the Society on the Books of the 
Loan office lie immediately exchanged for new stocic agreeably to 
the late arrangement of the public delit of the United States, an<l 



f)4 I'ROCEKniNilS nr THE \IHOI.\tA 

that Mr. (Tamlile and Mr. Carrinii-ton l>e rtM|iR'stLMl t<i carry tl 
sanu' into ctft'ct. 

The iiu'i'tiiii;' tlu'ii adjonriiiMl until td-innrrdw at 12 (I'eloelc. 



TuESD.w, till' l.itli of Dect'Tuhcr. isni. 
Tlie Socii'tv met a<friH'al)l_v to adjouriniient. 

I'RESHXT. 

James Wood, I'l'esideiit. 

Edward Carringtoii, Vice President. 

Henry Lee, Marks Vaiidewall, 

Thomas Matliews, William Bentley, 

Larkin Smith. James Wrig-ht, 

John Prior, I'eter Johnston, 

Jolm T. Brooke, John (_'ro[i])i'r, and 

Rohert (Tamble. 

Resolved, That the reporl of the C'oinmittee on the suhjeet of 
an ultimate destination of thi' Funds he recommitted to Edward 
Carrington, Larkin Smith, John T. Brooke, Henry Lee and I'eter 
Johnston, or any three of them. 

Adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock. 



Wedxesday, the 16th of Deeemher, 1807, 
The Society met according to adjournment 

PRESEXT. 

James Wood, i'resident. 

E]dward Carrington. Vice President. 

Samuel Coleman, Secretary. 

Robert Gamble, John Heth, 

James Wright, John T. Brooks, 

Peter Johnston, Larkin Smith, 

Tliomas Mathews, ' Henry Lee, 

John Cropper, . John Pryor, 

Henry Binvyer. 

The Committee to whom was recommitted a report of the Com- 
mittee apjiointed on ^[onday last to report the best mode of ulti- 
mately aijpropriating the funds of the Society agreeably to tlie 
original institution, reported as follows : 



STATE Sll('ll■:T^■ OF Till-: CINCINNATI. fi5 

The ( 'Oiiiiiiittec api)()iiitc(l to (U'visc and rcpdi't to tljc Socii'ty a 
plan for the ultimate destination of its funds, liave, aocording to 
order, had that subject under eonsi(h'ration. and liave agreed to 
the followino- resolutions thereuiion : 

Resol\ki>, That wiicn the Society shall be so reduced, Ijy deatli 
or removal, as to present a general meeting of the same for the 
space of three years, to comnience on the 4tli day of July in the 
next year, that it shall be the duty of such members of the stand- 
ing Coinmittee as shall be iu being at the termination of the said 
three years to declare that the difficulties contemplated by the 12th 
Section of the Constitution have occurred, and after such declara- 
tion by the said members of the Committee, and not sooner, the 
following ultimate disposition shall take etfect : 

Rksot^ved, That the whole of the funds bepresenti'd to tlie Sem- 
inary of Learning, denominated the Washington Academy, near 
the town of Lexington, in the county of Rockl)ridge, as an endow- 
ment to the said Seminary as now constituted, and in like manner 
in any future elevation of its charactei', on this express condition : 
that there shall lie established and continued in the said seminary 
a military sehooL in which shall be taught" (at least) the science of 
Fortification and <Tunnery. In failure of this condition the said 
funds shall be vested in the Commonwealth, to be applied by the 
Legislature in like manner, on the conditions and for the same 
object, to some other Seminary: Provided, always, that whenever 
such transfer of the funds shall take place, all existing pensions, 
which may have been charged thereon, shall continue so eluirged, 
and sliall be secured to be paid according to the terms of the re- 
spective grants. 

Resolved, That tlie General Assembly shall be solicited to pass 
a pro\isional law for tiie purpose of carrying into effect, in due 
time, the preceding resolutions. 

Resolved, That the standing Committee shall be and is hereby 
authorized and required to use its best endeavors to obtain from 
the (reneral Assembly the law aforesaid, and that Counsel be con- 
sulted thereuijon. 

And the said I'eport being twice read, and, on the question put 
on the resolutions severally, agreed to by the meeting. 

(^11 motion — 

Resol\-ei). Thai in future nine members be suffieient to consti- 
stute a general meeting. 
9 



tl(3 l'HiMEEniN(;s (IF THK VIHCINIA 

Resolvem. That tlio resolutiini entered into by the society at 
their meeting on the 28th of May last, direeting tlie standing Coni- 
niittee to convert all the Funds of the society into money, and 
invest the same in Stock of tiic liank of Virginia, be rescinded, 
and that tlie said Committee be, and they are herel)y. autiiorized 
to \-est the said Funds in such manner as they sliall deem most 
aihantageous to the Institution. 

Kesolved, That the standing Committee siiall be fully author- 
ized and empowered to grant tensions and relief to distressed per- 
sons, ha\ ing in their opinion, claims thereto under tlu' <'oustitn- 
tion of the society, with such limitations as to amount and time, 
as they may deem proper: ;ind to review, modity and revoke i)en- 
sions heretofore, oi- which may be hereafter granted : Provided, 
that they do not exceed in tlieir dispositions of money tlie amount 
of the interest of the funds; and that they to every general meet- 
ing make report of their proceedings under the Resolution. 

Major James Gibbon having exhibited to this meeting his 
Diploma, [iroving him a member of this society in the State of 
['ennsylvania: and it being known to this meeting that he has 
long since become a resident of the city of Richmond, in this 
State : it is 

Re.soi.ved, Theretore, that Major James Clihbon be considered 
in future, and during his residence in this State a member of the 
Society of Cincinnati therein, according to the constitution. 

Resolved, That the Standing Committee pay to the F.xeeutors 
of the late Colonel William Ileth three hundred Dollars as a com- 
pensation for his services as Treasurer of the Society of Cincin- 
nati up to the time of his death. 

Re.solveI), That they also pay to Samuel Coleman, the Secretary 
of the said society, the sum of fifty dollars as eompen.sation for 
his services to the present time. And. 

Resolved, That it is the oiiinion of the meeting that Colonel 
William Heth. deceased, late Treasurer of this Society, discharged 
that duty with very great integrity, diligence and ability: and 
that this acknowledgement of the Cencral meeting is a Just trib- 
ute due to his memory. 

The meeting then adjoui-neil wntil the lind Monday in J)ecem- 
ber, 1808. 

(Signed) James Wood. President. 

Attest: Sa.miee Coleman, Se<-"v. 



STATK SOCIETY Ol- •I'lIK rl \([X N AI'l. (17 

At a moetiiig of tliv Society ot Ciiiciiiiiati at tlic Caiiitol in tiic 
t'ity uf Richnioiid on .Monday the liilli day of Dcceuilicr. 1,^U«, 
pursuant to theii- adjon'rnnioiit at tlicir last meeting. 

I'KE.SE.NT. 

James Wood, 1 'resident, 

Samuel Coleman, Secretary, 
Robert Gamble, Henry Bowyer, 

John I'ryor, John Traljue, 

John L. Crate, John Jordan, 

John Harris, John Watts, 

James Wright, I'eter Johnston X- 

John Heth, Daniel Ball. 

Xo business being laid befoi'e the meeting it adjoui-ned until 
to-morrow 12 o'clock. 



TiKsuAV, the l:]th (hiy of Decembci-, bsos. 

PRESENT. 

James Wood, President. 

Henry I'xiwyer, Sec-re tary pro tern. 
Robert Gamljle, .John Ileth, 

James Wright, Thomas Pemberton, 

John Jordan, Joim Jameson, 

John Watts, Peter Jolmston, 

Willis Wilson. John L. Crnte. 

Peter Xextell, who was a Captain in the New York line, pro- 
duced his Diploma of his being a memlier of the Society of that 
State, is admitted a member of this Society and thereu])on took 
his seat. 

Application having lieen made to this Society by the Board of 
Officers of the Virginia Line (who met in consequence of a propo- 
sition of the Pennsylvania Line) to order the payment of the 
reasonable expences of Cienera] Peter rJohnston, who was deputed 
by that iSoard to carry on their memorial to Congi'css. it is there- 
fore, 

Resoi-veii. That (-ieiieral Johnston's Expenses, necessai'ily in- 
curred wliile on that mission, be paid out of the funds of this 
Society. 

The meeting adjourned until to-morrow. 



hS PROCEEIUNiiS n| 1HI-: \IKi;iMA 

Wei.nksi.av thf 14th of December, 1808. 

PRESENT. 

James Wood, President, 
Edward Carrington, "\'iec I'resideut, 
Henry Bowyer, Secretary pro tem. 
John Watts, James Wright, 

Peter Johnston, Peter Xestell, 

Robert Gamble. Thomas Pemberton, 

John Jameson, Willis Wilson, 

John Pryor, John L. Crute, 

John Jordan, Daniel Ball & 

John Heth. 

On motion — 

Resolved, That the former officers and stan<ling Committee 
appointed for the last year be continned for the ensuing year, and 
that Major James Gibbon and Captain John Heth be appointed 
members of the Standing Committee in room of General Moseley 
and Colonel Vandewall, deceased. 

Resolved. That Robert Cowley be allowed for his services as 
Doorkeeper to this meeting, two dollars to be paid by Colonel Car- 
rington, it appearing that he is in possession of that sum. 

In consequence of a representation of the distressed situation of 
Mrs. Anne Perry at this time — 

Resolved, That she be paid for the present year the sum of two 
hundred dollars as heretofore, and that hereafter her pension shall 
not exceed one hundred dollars per annum; and it is further — 

Resolved, That the allowance aforesaid be by the standing 
Committee placed in the hands of a proper person for her use. 

A statement of the funds was exhibited by Colftnel Carrington 
and ordered to be recorded as follows, ^iz : 

Statement of the funds of the Society of the Cincinnati, Vir- 
ginia, from the 31st of December, 1807. to loth of December, 

1808 : 

Interest. Principal. 
.\iiiount as per report at the meeting l>eeeniber, ISOT.. Sl.lil2 2Vi ?^1B.247 03 

Received since, viz : of .^t. John Brooke, old reijuisition, 2 

( )n sundry accounts for interest from the 1st of the 

year to January 1st, 1808. Journal l.Olfi 34 

On stock of the I'nited States, two quarters to 1st of 

Julv. ISOS ;iRl 10 



STATE SOCIETY <IE IHE rINCI NN ATI. (!9 



Three Bank shares bought with interei^t money to re- 
place the principal discounted in paying the allow- 
ance to Colonel Ileth's Estate as late Treasurer as tlii 
dollars each 

(Tained in Consolidating the pnUlic stock beyond the 
Estimate at last meetins 



>;2,510 



297 


no 




(M 


*16,o44 


07 



Paid since, viz : 

To pensioners to :!lst Decendjer, 1S08 Sli'^O 00 

To Samuel Coleman, Secretary, allowed him. .50 00 

To the estate of Colonel Heth discounted for 

his principal debt 300 00 

To pensioners to the 11th February, .lourual. o^l 00 

To Aug. I tavis for printing ti Oo 

To pensioners for 3 qrs. to 1st of October 478 00 

To purchase three bank shares with interest 

money to add to principal 297 00 



1,982 00 



Leaving the balance now on hand, 
Which lialances stand situated as follows, vi/ : 



S528 73 


$16,244 07 


Interest. 


Principal. 


$233 09 




•2 00 




liS 08 


$957 34 


96 00 


400 00 


I-IB 90 


954 00 




166 67 




1,500 00 




1,000 00 




965 62 




10,003 44 




297 00 



Cash in Bank of Virginia 

Cash in Edward Carrington's hands 

Due from William Heth's Estate 

" John Pryor 

" John Hopkins 

" Eliz'a Dandridge (never to be paid) 

■' Larkin Smith 

" Edward Carringtou 

Lewis Burwell's Estate 

" Stock of the United States as consolidated 

" Stock of the Bank of Virginia below value 

$528 73 $16,244 07 

Edwakd Carkixgton, 
for the standing Committee. 
On motion — 

Resolved, That the sum of two hundro(l dollars be advanced to 
General Peter Johnston on account of his expenses on his in- 
tended mission to the City of Washington, should that sum be on 
hand unappropriated, to be accounted tor at the general meeting. 

The meeting then adjourned until the next annual meeting on 
the 2n(l ^^onday in December next. 

Signed, Ja.mes Wood, I'resident. 

Attest, Hexry Bowyek, sec'y pro tem. 
Attest, SaiMlel Cole.max, Sec'y. 



ri \'RWKF.r)iyr.< m- riir; vihi;ima 

At :i ineutiiiu' of rlir stamliiig roiiiinittee ot" the Virginia Society 
of Ciiiciiiiiiiti at rlu' caiiitol in Kirhiijoinl, on tiic 81st of Detolier. 
1810. 

I'RESENT. 

James Wood, President, Samuel Coleman, Sec'v. 

Jame;; Gibbon, John Prvor A: 

John IKth. 

Tlie i)resi(U'nt called the attention of the eonmiittee to the 
mechaneholv occurreiier wiiieh took phiee on Sunchiy evening last, 
as announced in the pidjlie prints of the city, viz : the death of 
the vice president of this society, and an active and etHeient ineni- 
l)er of tJie committee, whereupon 

Resolvkij. That in consequence of the death of Col. Edward 
Carrington. the vice president of this society, who was esteemed 
and venerated as well for liis eminent virtues and talents as a sol- 
dier of our revolution, as for his usefulness, integrity, and exem- 
plary conduct as a civil magistrate and private citizen, this com- 
mittee, as a testimony of the aiiectionate respect they have for his 
memory and of the sincere affliction they feel for his loss, will 
wear a crape on the left arm for one month. 

FvE.soLVED, That Major James Gibbon be apjiointed in behalf ot 
tlie committee to execute the duties heretofore performed by the 
late Col. Edward Carrington, to whose representative he will be 
pleased to apply for the books and papers belonging to the society, 
including the funds. 

Ti ESD^Y, Decend)er lltli. l.Slu. 
The society met according to adjournment. 

PEESEXT. 

James Wood, President. 

Samuel Coleman. Seretarv. 
•lames (.iibbon. Hobeit Quarles, 

John I'ryor, John Jordan, 

Peter Johnston, John Harris, 

James Wright. Daniel Ball. 

Major Gibbon reported a state of the Funds as received from the 
Representative of the late Colonel Edward Carrington. which is as 
follows, viz : 



STATK .so^rl•;•|•^ ok tiik Cincinnati. 71 

Tlie uinilicatiiiii in fa\nr nf Mrs. Ilctli rejected. 

Tile [leiisii)!! (if Mrs. A\'liitaker reihiceil to one liunili'cd dollars 
(100 dolls.) 

Mrs. Dandridu-e's Tension discontinued, and the deed <d' trust 
on lier [ifoiierty cancelled. 

Mrs. (iriffitli's pension encreased to forty dollars ($40). 

.Mrs. (^ravt's allowed one hundred dollars, tt) be paiil to i-{<d)ert 
(^uarles, Es({r. 

Mrs. Wheeler allowed forty dollai's (S40) and the allowance last 
year apjiroved. 

The i)resent sui'viving uicinhcrs of the standing committee and 
Roliert <^)narles. .lolm Harris and John Ti^ahne to comjiose the 
standing committee, any foiii- to act. 

James Wood, {'resident. 

Peteh Johnston, Vice President. 

Sa.muel Coleman, See'y. 

TcESDAV, Decendier lltli. ISIO. 
The society met according to adjounnnent. 

Present. 

James Wood, Pi-esident. 

Stinuiel Coleman, Secretary. 
James (Tihixm. Roliert (^)uarles, 

John Pryor. John Jordan, 

I'eter Johnston. John Harris ^^• 

James Wright. l^aniel Hall. 

.Major James (iilihon, who hy the stamling committee had been 
authorized to receive of the re])rescntati\H' of the late Col. Kdward 
Carrington all tlie hooks and iiapers, inclmling the funds helong- 
ing to the society, reported the ;itate cd' the funds as follows : 

On motions resiicctively. It was resohed that the several allow- 
ances to the pensioners tor the year 1811, to he paid lialf yearly in 
advance, be as follows, viz : 

To Mrs. Eskriilfie, to lie paid tn tlie Rev. Alex, lialiiuiin fnr the use of 

her family >;i-iO 00 

To Mrs. Pevrv, to bp paiil to Hotiert Taylor, Ksq., of Oraiise, for her 

use ' 75 00 



2 PROCEEDINUS i>F THE VIKiilN'IA 



To Mi-s. Whitaker, to be paid to l.ereelf lOO 00 

To Mi>. (iray, to be paid to William Xowell, Esq SO 00 

To I'hilip Matlory, to be paid to him on his order ... 50 00 

To Mrs. Cawly. to be paid to Colonel Revul (iO 00 

To Thoma.< Lipscomb, to be paid to Colonel .lohn Hill 40 00 

To Mrs. Grittin. tn he paid to herself. 40 00 

To Catherine A Martha Arnistead, to be paid to Mrs. Wood HO 00 

To Saumel Elliott, to be paid to himself or order 40 00 

To Mrs. Wheeling, to be paid to heiself or order 40 00 

To M:-s. Graves, to be paid to Robert Quarles, Esciuire 100 00 

?S2-5 00 

Resolved. That the allowance heretofore made to Mrs. Dand- 
ridge be dipooutinued and that this society reliiujiiish all claim to 
certain negroes conveyed to them hv deed of Trust from her to 
secure the payment of S16G.67 cents which was loaned to her by 
the society and which they now agree shall be considered as a free 
gift, and the said deed of Trust cancelled and returned to her. 

The president laid before the meeting certain applications for 
pecuniary aid in fi^vor of the widow and orphans of John Stith, de- 
ceased, late a luember of this society, which tor reasons appear- 
ing to the meeting were rejected. 

The meeting then proceeded to the choice of otiicers for the 
ensuiuii: vear. when the following were unanimously apjiointed. 
viz : 

James Wood, President. 

Peter Johnston. Vice President. 

Samuel L'oleman, Sec"y. 

Tlie standing committee were then appointed, and is composed 
of tlie following members, viz : James Wood, Samuel Coleman. 
James Gibbon. John Pryor, Robert Quarles, John Harris, and 
John Trabue, any four concurring to give validity to their proceed- 
inffs in behalf of the society. The meeting then adjourned to 
meet again on tiie seciMid Monday in Deceinber. ISll. 

Attest: Samiel ("oi.e.max, Sec'y. 



The funds oi liie t inrinnaii. at the time 1 >;iit piissessimi of the 

books, stood in stock of the Inited States ¥10,003 44 

1 n cash on hand . 1,517 20 

Es. of W. Heth 392 .56 

L. Smith .- 1.5lX» (» 

Fs. ..f Edward Carrington 1,000 00 



STATK SOCIETY OK 'I'lIK rlNCl N N ATI. 7'^ 

Major I'ryor 4(10 00 

Hopkins 954 00 

E. Dandn<lKe Kifi 66 

'Diree liaiik shares 207 00 

$Ui,'i:W 86 
Sif^ned .1. (mhucjn, Treasurer. 



Tlif rejiortof tlie treasurer, Dee. llth, 1810, bv whieh ir ajipeiirs 
that tlie funds stand thus: 

In .stock of the Ignited .'States .$10,003 44 

Estate of W. Hetli :«I-J .56 

L. Smith. : 1,.500 00 

Estate of E. Carrington 1,000 00 

Major Pryor 400 00 

•John Hopkins ....;. 9,54 00 

E. Dandridge 166 66 

3 Bank .Sliares * 297 00 

Casli on hami 1,.517 -20 

.* 16,230 86 

The interest to be calculated upon for the year 1811 will arise from 

the stock of the United States. 

Heth, Es 

L.Smith 

E. Carrington, Es 

.T. Pryor (120— old, 241 ) 

Jno. Hopkins 

3 Bank Shares — say 

§998 90 

The apiin >priations for the year 1811, amounting to 8825 (dollar.?), and are to be 
applied according to the resolution of the society of December 11, 1810. 

(Signed) J. Oinnox, Treasurer. 



$600 20 


23 55 


00 00 


60 00 


44 00 


57 24 


24 00 



At a lueetiug of the standing eonimittee of the society of the 
Cincinnati of Virginia in Richmond, the 10th day of January, 
1812. 

PRESENT. 

Jumes Wood, President. 
James Gihboii, 
John Pryor, & 
Robert Quarles. 

Rksoi.vkh, Tliat tlo' following iicnsions he :dlii\\ed and Jiaij for 
1(1 



74 PROCEEDIXfiS OF THE VIRGINIA 

the ensuing year, to commence on the hist day of the present 
month, viz r 

To Elizabeth E?kridge, to be paid quarterly in advance to the Rev- 
erend Alexander Balmain, for her use JloO 00 

To Elizabeth Whitaker. herself 100 00 

Ann Perry, to be )>aid to Roliert Taylor, Esq 75 00 

^Nlrs. (iray. to be paid to ilr. Xowell 80 00 

Philip Mallory, to be paid to Col. John Hill 50 00 

Mrs. M. Cowley, to be paid to Gen. Powell 60 00 

Thos. Lipscomb, to be paid to Col. .Tohn Hill . 40 00 

Mrs. Griffith, to herself 40 00 

Martha Armistead. to be paid Mrs. Wood :iO 00 

Samuel Elliott, to be paid Thornton Buckner . 30 00 

Mrs. Wheeler, to be paid ilajor Pryor 40 00 

Mrs. Graves-, to Ije paid Major Quarles 100 00 

Capt. Joseph Scott, to be paid Thomas Rndd I."i0 00 

$i»45 00 
(Signed) J.^-ME.-^ Wooii. President. 



At the commencement of the year ISU the whole amount of stock and 

debts will stand at .■<lti.-'44 07 

from which deduct Mrs. Dandridge's debt ^\iv'> 'ii; 

and the amounts which remained unpaid of pensions by 

E. Carrington I'^n >*>- 

§ :i2l> an 



>;i.i.i)17 41 
The stock of the 5?ociety consist in nominal li per cent. $8,456.78 — 

equal to *-t,"JOO (XI 

Counted 6 per cent -ifioo 92 

State Stock :i.233 23 

Bank shares 297 00 

Major Pryors debt ■ . ■ . ' 400 00 

Col. L. Siiith 1,500 00 

.1. Hopkins 954 (X I 

.■<13.440 15 
Cash ..n hand :?,477 26 



$15,917 41 
There may be appropriated this year from the interest ac- 
cruing on.- S13,143 15 

BankStock ::i97 00 



.^lo.440 15.. $806 40 
(il.l bal. of interest due ■ 177 63 

?.<)84 0:^ 



STATK S(iCIKT\ iiF llll': CINCINNATI. 7.") 

It must lie rciiiai-kc(l Tu tlu- Coimniitcc tli:it flic tirst item of 
stock is subject t(i ail annual diininutiou of the [iriiici[)al of 2 p. 
c. wliicli goes to reduce the total i.riiici|ial of that ]iart of the funds, 
lint this will eventually make hut little difference as thcfe will he 
an excess in tln' i-ecei]it of hiith principal and interest fruni that 
source, which can he reinvested in slock. It is thence, respect- 
fullv sugcrested that tiie Committee do not exceed §iloO.O() to pen- 
sioners the present yeai'. 



At a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati hy special call of 
the president at the Capitol on the 7th ot December. 1S12. 

I'KESEXT. 

James Wood, President, 

Maj. James Gibbon, Judge Brooke, 

Clement Carrington, Col. Wm. Bentley, 

Col. John Harris, Cap. Bali, 

Maj. Pemberton, Maj. Ro. <inarles, 

Maj. Jordan Harris, Col. John Pryor. 

John Trabuc. Col. John Jordan. 

A report was received frcuii Major Gild on, the Ti'casurei', as 
follows (viz.) December, 1S12. The treasurer states that at the 
commencement of the year 1812 the fumls of the society amounted 
to $15,971.41 cents. 

The stock of the society for the year 1S15 will consist a.s follows (viz ) 

a certificate of the stock of the rnited States, nominal, .?S,4o6.73 . $4,000 00 

State certificates 0,080 05 

pr. c. rnited States 1,000 00 

New Loan 500 00 

Col. Smith'.s debt 1,500 00 

Hopkins' debt 954 00 

Pryor's debt 400 00 

Bank Stock -297 00 

814,737. Go 
Cash on hand 1,179 70 

815,917 41 

The sums subject to appropriation for the year 1812 amounted to. . . $984 02 

The sum voted by the standing Committee amounted to 945 00 

Casual applicants have been paid the sum of 40 00 

A part of the sum of §984.02 should have belonged to the priu- 



7') I'lincEElMNliS OF T7IE VIKlilNIA 

cipnl of tlio tirst item of stock, luit this is supplied bv the aiTears 
i)t' interest wiiicli then I'ernain due A: unpaid amounts to §'JU1.24 
cents. Tlie treasurer respectt'ullv suggests tliat tlu- amount of 
Pensions for tiie ensuing year Ije not increased beyond the suiri 
voted hist year. The reason will be ol)vious when it is perceived 
that the cash part of the funds remain uninvested. 

J. (jrinBox, Treasure!-. 
Tlie following Ifesolutions were then submitted to the meeting : 

1. RKsor.VED, as the ojiinion of the present Meeting, 'IMiat we 
are not willing to concur with the former meetings with respect 
to the tinal distribution of the funds of this Society: and to that 
end we do herel)y declare that any resolution to that c-tfect is 
hereby rescinded. 

2. Resolvki), Tluit a committee be appointed to suggest to fliis 
meeting tlie most eligible mode of disposing of the funds of said 
society & malce this report to-morrow. 

3. Resolved, That in order to a final distribution of our funds 
that the President cause to be made public, either by pultlication 
in the Newspapers, or by Letter, to such individual mernl)Oi-s that 
a meeting ot the members of this society on the day of 

The Question being taken on the three foregoing proposed 
Resolutions, they were rejected. 

Resolved, That General James Wood be continued president 
for the ensuing year. 

Resolved, That Major Joliu l^ryor l>e a[ipointed vice president 
of the Society, Major dames Gibbon, Treasurer, and Major Ro. 
Quarles secretary for the ensuing year. 

Resolved, That the standing committee for the ensuing \'ear be 
composed of the following members, viz : General James Wood. 
Major .fames (iililion. John I'ryor, Robert (juarles, John Harris 
and Jolm Tral.iue, any four of whom concurring to give validity to 
their proceedings in behalf of the Society. 

Resolved, That the pensions allowed for the present year to the 
respective persons in tliat list be continue(] for the ensuing year, 
and paid intit the bauds of the (-ientlemen who were intrusted 
therewith for their use, e.vcept in the case of Joseph Scott, where 
Major Garrington is recpiested to undertake the trust. 

Resolved, That tlie ue.\t meeting of the society shall be on the 



ST.ATK l^OrlETV i)V IIIK i I NclXNA'I'l . (I 

4tl) ilav (ifJiily next, and that a I)imirr shall he provided under tlio 
direction ot'tlie standinu; eounuittoe t'ui' tlie Mendiers who attend, 
tlie expense of which shall be paid out of the funds of the society. 

Resolved, That the [iresent nieetinsi' do adjourn to the said 4th 
day of July next. 

The minutes of the foreu-oing [jroeeeding.- were signed by 

.Ja.mes Wood, i'rest. 
Joiix 1'rvou, Sec'v. 



Capitoi., June 17th, 1818. 

Ax the call meeting of the Vice President of the Society of Cin- 
cinnati of their standing connnitti't-, they this day met. 

I'RESEX'I'. 

Majoi- -lohn I'ryoi-, V. 1'. 
James Gilibon, Treasurer, I'c 
Ro. (Juarles, seci-etary. 

When the death of tlie President of tliis Society was announced. 
Tlie Conimittee, in testitying tlieir regret for the loss the Society 
have sustained in the death of their lute President, Gen'l James 
Wood, whose merits as a soldier of the Revolution were not less 
conspicuotis than those of his pul)lic and private life since, have — 

Resolveji, Tliat it be recommended to the niembers of the So- 
ciety to wear crape on the left arm for thirty days. 

Signed, .foiix 1'ryor. V. P. 
Ro. QUARLES, sec">. 



Richmond, July 1:^, 1813. 

At the instance of the Vice President of the Society of the 
Cincinnati, a meeting of the standing committee was this day held 

at the Capitol. 

PRESENT. 

Major J. Pryor, V. P.. Ro. liuarles, See'y, 

John Harris, and John Trabue. 

'I'he attention of the Committee was called to the distressing- 
situation of Major Charles Pelham, a mend)er of this society, re- 
siding in the State of Kentucky, the particular circumstances of 
wbose situation are delineated in a letter this dav handed to the 



78 I'KorKKiuM^s ni iiii: xrRciiMA » 

said coininittef by tljc said Maj. I'olliaiii. In considi'i-ariou of this 
:i|)|dication, it is n-soixcd liv the comiiiittee tli.it the Ti-casiiriT, 
Major ( nlilmii lie dii-ccti'd t()]iayt() tJR' said Major i'clliaiii tiif sum 
of §1;")0.0() foi- Ins present relief. |)ro\ided as much as this sum 
can he directed from tlie present appi'opriation already niade. and 
il' this full amount cannot he a<l\anccd tiiat the said Treasure)- 
pay to him as much as lie can witii propriety spare from the dis- 
posable funds. 

Resolved, also. That the application shall he presented to tiie 
ne.xt general meeting in oi-dci' that they may take such fui'lhei- 
steps therein as to them may seem hest. 

Xo further business appearino-, the Committee was duly ad- 
journed. 

(Signed) J. I'uvdR, \'. I'. 

Rii. QlARLES, .Sect"y. 



At a Meeting of the Society of the (Cincinnati, held at the Capi- 
tol in the city of Richmond on Monday, tlie l;]th day of Dec, 
ISlo, the following meiidiers wei'e 



PRESK.NT. 



John Pryor, Vice President, 
James Gibbon, Treasurer, 
Robert Quarles, Sec'y. 

Willis Wilson, W'ijliam Mo.sely, and John Harii.s. 

The number of rnemljei-s present being insufficient to constitute 
a board, the meeting adjourned until twelve o'clock to-morrow. 



Dec'r 14, 1813. 
The Society met agreeabh' to adjournment. 

PRESENT. 

John Prjor, Vice President, 
James Gibbon, Treasurer, 
Ro. Quarles, Secretar\\ 



Willis Wilson, William Moselev 

John Harris, Charles Scott, 



t ' 



STATE SOCIETY OK TllK rl.NCIXXATI. ('.1 

.lolui B. Scott, John Trabiie, & 

Diin'l Ball. 

The meeting then proceeded to the appointment of their offi- 
cers, when C-ol. John I'ryor was elected president, to supply the 
vacancy occasioned liy the deatli of Gen'l James Wood. GenM 
John B. Scott was elected vice president, James (xibbon. Treasurer, 
i^- Ro. Quarles, Secretary. 

On motion — 

Resolveh, as the opinion of the meeting, That when any propo- 
sition is made that may regard the tinal ajipropriation of the 
Funds of the society, differing from the appropriation heretofore 
made, that each meml)ei- residing in the State be notified thereof, 
and l)c required to give a special vote by prox}', when he ma}' be 
unable to attend in person, and that the i)resident of this Society 
cause due Notice to be given in one or more of the public papers, 
I'i: by circular Ijctters to each member. 

Resolved, That tlu' standing rommittee for the ensuing year 
consist of the following [lersons (viz.) .Tohn Pryor, James (4ibbon, 
Ro. (juiirles, John Harris, .Fohn 'i'raliuc, Willis Wilson, Thomas 
l^emberton, and Wm. Bentley, any tiiree of whom to constitute 
a Board for the transaction of business. The Meeting then ad- 
journed until twelve o'clock to-morrow. 



December IH, 1813. 

A sutiicient nuirdiei' of memljcrs failing to attend to t'onstitufc 
a lioard, ordered, that the Meeting be adjourned until the next 
Annual Meetin": on the '2nd Mondav in Deccmlier next. 



Richmond, December 17th, 1813. 

PRESENT. 

John Pryor, President. 
Ro. (Jnarles, Secretary, ^'v: 
Willis Wilson. 

Resolved, As the opinion of this Committee, tiiat application 
be now made to the present sitting Assembly to procure tiie pas- 
sage of a Law , in conformity to the Resolution of the Society of 



80 PKorEEI)INi:S nV THE V1K(;INIA 

the Ifith of December. 1807. i*c to the 12tli Seetioii of our Consti- 
tntioii. 

JuiiN Prvok. I'ret^ident. 

Ro. QiARLES, Secretary. 

Wii.ijs Wri.so.v. 

The Treasurer's report of the funds of the Society in the year 
endinii: ])ec"r. 1818, viz : 

State Stock $6,086 fio 

Ditto 144 50 

Retained fi per cent, reduced :>.4nB :59 

Xew Stock 1 ,500 00 

Do. not transfer'.! .500 (10 

Bank Shares 297 00 

Col. Smith's debt 1.. 500 00 

Hopkin's ditto 954 00 

Prvor's ditto 400 00 



S14,7.S8 54 

Cash on hand 1170 22 

.Vrrears of Interest 121 24 

Paid Major Pelham 150 00 

Paid Davis for Printing '. . . . 4 25 



*15.7.34 25 



Add for rednced debt $593 H] 

Remitted Dandridge debt 166 6(i 

Pensions unpaid by Col. Carrington 160 00 



A List of Pknsionkrs koh ISU. 



920 27 



SI 6, 704 .52 



.Mrs. Eskridge, to be paid to Col. Magill •?1.50 00 

Mrs. Whitakcr, herself 100 00 

Mrs Giay. Mr. .N'owell SO 00 

Philip Malory. Col. Hill (pos.sibly dead I -50 00 

Mrs. M. Cawiey, Gen'l Purnal 60 00 

Thos. Lipseoniij, Col. Hill 40 00 

Mrs Griffin, herself 40 00 

Sam'l Elliot, Thornton Buckner :W 00 

Mrs. Wheelin, Major Pryor 40 00 

:Mrs. Graves, Ro. ( Juarles 100 00 

.Joseph Scott, Major Carrington 1-50 00 



A true copy : 



.$840 00 

Ro. (JUAKI.KS. 



state .society oi' the cincinnati. 81 

December 12, 1814. 

The annual Meeting of the St)eietT of Cincinnati was hehl this 
(lav at the Capitol in the city of Kiehniond. 

members present. 

John Pryoi-, President, 
James Gibbon, Treasurer. 
Robert (iuarles. Secretary, 

John Cropper, Jno. Trabue, 

John Hai-ris, Jordan Hai-ris, & 

Peter Nestell, John .Jordan. 

The Meeting then proceeded to the Appointment of their Orti- 
cers for the ensuing year, when Major John Pryor was re-elected 
President, Col. John Cropper, Vice President, to fill the vacancy 
occasioned by the Death of John B. Scott, our late Vice Presi- 
dent, James Gibbon was continned Treasurer and Ro. Quarles 
Secretary. 

The Treasurer then exhibited his Annual account, which was 
ordered to be Recorded, & is as stated below. It was then ad- 
vised that the persons hereinafter named shall be placed on the 
Pension TJst for the ensuing year, to be allowed such sums as the 
standing Committee may think proper. It is advised that in con- 
formity to the Law of the last session of the Legislature, the Treas- 
urer of this Society be directed to deposit in the Treasuiy of the 
State all the Funded Stock belonging totlie Society. It is advised 
that the following members shall constitute the standing com- 
mittee for the ensuing year, viz : John Pryor, James Gibbon, Ko. 
Quarles, John Harris, John Trabue, John Cropper, Peter Jfestell, 
Thos. Pemberton, Wm. Bentley, and Jordan Harris, any three of 
whom shall be sufficient to constitute a Board for the transaction 
of business. It is also advised that in future seven members shall 
be sufficient to constitute a General Meeting for the transaction of 
the business of the Society. The meeting then adjourned until 
meeting in course. 

J. Pryor, Prest. 
Teste : Ro. Quarles, Sec'y. 

11 



82 I'RoCF,El)lN(!S OF 'i-llK \'II!i;IN'IA 

'rill' Treasurer's Keiiort i)t' tlie Fmids of the I'iiieiiiiiati Society 
for tile yeai' ending Dee'r :«lst, 1.S14: 

Exchanged (> p»T cent. I'nited States .Stock. . . ^ s 3,-W(j :!!i 

New Loan ' 2,000 00 

Virginia <> per ct (),2:!0 70 

Banlv Shares 207 00 

Bill due from the Estate of L. Smith l.-iOO 00 

Ditto from Maj. John Pryor 400 00 

Cash in hand ... 779 70 

Add for Int. due on the olst of Dec, 1S14 , SOOO 00 

An Extra sum voted Miss Armistead, and paid 30 00 

Paid Ritchie for advertir'g 4 2.i 

Paid f(jr t\)pv of Law 1 00 

m^^o 2.1 

816,203 13 

.Tames Gibbon, Treas. 

A list of Pensions for tlie year ISl."): 

Mrs. Eslsridge, to be paid to Colonel Magill -Sl-iO 00 

Mrs. Whitaker, to herself 100 00 

Mrs. McCawley «0 00 

Mrs. Gray, to Mr. Powell = 20 00 

Thos. Lipscomb, to Col. Hill 40 00 

Mrs. Griflin, to herself. 40 00 

Sam'l Elliott, to Mr. B 30 00 

Mrs. Wheeler, to Major Pryor (dead) 40 00 

Mrs. Graves, to herself— S50— 100 00 

.los. Scott, to Maj. Carrington 7.'i 00 

Major Pelham, to himself >. . 100 00 

The granchildren of the late Major .Armistead, to jmt them to school, 

to he p"d to Mrs. Wood or Mrs. Cai-rington 2.i 00 

$S40 00 



Dec. 27th, 1814. 
The above, allowances were this day made to the pensioners by the 
subscribers as the standing committee. 

JOHK I'kyur, 
Ja,s. Gibbon. 
Peter Ne.stell, 
ro. quarles. 



STATE SOrlET'V ill' TlllO CIXt'INN ATI. 83 

December 11th. ISlo. 

Tlie Annual meeting of the fSoeiety of ('inciiinati was this day 
held at the Capitol agreeably to adjournment. 

I'KESENT. 

Mr. .Joiin (.h-opper, Vice President, 
James Gibbon, Treasurer, 

Roliert Quarles, Secretary. 

Wm. lientley, John Joi'dan A 

Jordan Harris, John Brooke. 

The otHcers for the ensuing year were then elected (It are as fol- 
lows, Viz : 

.Nil'. John I'ryor, President, 
Mr. John Cropper, Vice President, 
James Gibbon, Treasurer, & 
Ro. Quarles, Secretary. 

A Letter was tlien rec'd from the President of tiiis .'^ocietN'. 
whose ill health i)revents his |iersonal attendance, announcing the 
death of ?>iajor John Harris, a mend)er ot this Society', whereupon 
it was unanimously 

Resolved, That the members of this Societ\' wear crape on the 
left arm for one month, as a testimony of their high respect & 
veneration for their deceased Brother. 

Mary Jordan, the widow of Michael Jordan, who was a Soldier 
of the Revolution, is allowed a jiension of twenty tive Dollars, to 
be paid to Mrs. (Tanible for the benetit of the s\l Mary Jordan. 

The Treasurer's i-eport was then exhibited to the board, and by 
them referred to the standing Committee. 

Resolved, Tiiat the standing committee for the ensuing year 
consist of the following Members, any three of wiiom shall be 
competent to constitute a board for the transaction of tlie ordinary 
business of the Society, viz : Major John Pryor. James Gibbon, 
Ro. Quarles, John Trabue, John Cropper, Thos. Pemberton, Wil- 
liam Bently, Jordan Harris, and Francis Brooke. 

Resolved. That the pensions for the year ISp; siiall be as fol- 

low's, viz : 

Mrs. Eskridge ^I"'i' <«> 

]Hrs. Wliituker 100 UU 



84 PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRiJINlA 

Mrs. McCawley. tiO 00 

Mrs. Gray SO 00 

Thos. Lipscomb (dead) ' 00 00 

Mrs. Griffin 40 00 

Sam'l Elliott 30 00 

Mrs. Graves 50 00 

Joseph Scott 75 00 

Maj. Pelham 100 00 

Mary Jordan 25 00 

$710 00 
No further business appearing before the Board they adjourned 
until meeting in eourse. 

Signed, 

Jno. Cropper, Vice President, 
& President, P. Teui. 
Ro. QiARLES, Secretary. 



This report was not rendered until December. 

The Treasurer's Report of the State of the funds as transferred 

h\ him to Ro. Quarles the present Treasurer. 

Amount of stock of the United States 

Amount of State Stock 

Share.-* in the Bank of Virginia, 3 which cost 

Debts due on bonds, viz. Ex. of L. Smith 

" " for .Tohn Hopkins 

" " for John Pryor 

" '■ for 1 >andridge 



Cash transferred at Bank to Ro. (Quarles 

My order on office at Washington 

Ditto drawn here by Robert Quarles 

Ditto interest on §6,230.70 State Stock 

Ditto mv check for bal. on corrected statement. 



Amount of Interest due to :!lst of December, 1816; 

By L. Smith Ex'r 

Ditto by John Hopkins 

Ditto •bv John Prvor . . . . 



So,506 39 




0,230 70 




297 00 






812,034 09 


1,500 00 




954 00 




400 00 




106 06 






3,020 66 




815,054 75 


1,320 95 




82 60 




82 60 




373 20 




114 .58 






1,974 .53 




1717,029 28 


ISO 00 




71 72 




48 00 






299 72 




817,329 00 



Signed, 

,1. Guincix, late Treasurer. 



STATE SOCIETY OK IHE CINCINNATI. So 

Note. From this aiuount deduct Dandridge's debt of SlWi.GO, wliicli 

was given up by meeting in 1810 , IfiO CC 



Total amount .§17,162 3-4 

R. Qi'ARi.Es, Treasurer. 



Rkh.mond, Foln'uarv 7tli, 1816. 

It is advised that the Treasurer i)t' the Society pay to Mr. Wil- 
liam Gregory for the benefit of Mrs. (Christian Lipscomb, widow 
of Thomas Lipscomb, dec'd, the sum of twenty dollars for her 
sitpjiort this year. Also that he shall pay to Mr. Scott, of York, 
the sum of Twenty dollars, to be ajiplied by him to the relief of 
Mrs. Walters, widow of Capt. Walters, dec'd, for this year. 
Signed by the Committee. 

John Cropper, V. P., 
Francis T. Brooke, 
Ro. Quarles. 



At a meeting of the standing committee of the Society of Cin- 
cinnati, at the Capitol, in the City of liicbmond, on the iSth day 
of February, 1816, it was 

Resolved, That the Treasurer of the said Society be directed to 
proceed, without delay, to collect the debts due to the said Society, 
and when collected to deposit the money and all tlie funds of the 
Society as heretofore advised, in the Treasury of this Common- 
wealth. 

JouN Cropper, Vice President, 
Robert Quarles, 
James Gibbon. 



Capitol, Richmond, December Dth, 1816. 

The annual meeting of the Society of Cincinnati was this day 
held agreeably to notice ; when the following members attended, 
viz: John Cropper, Francis T. Brooke, James Gibbon, John Jor- 
dan, Jordan Harris, Jobn Trabue & Robert Quarles. 

The board thus formed, proceeded to the tippointment of their 
Officers for the ensuing year, when General John Cropper was 
chosen president. Judge Francis T. Brooke, vice president, and 
Robert Quarles, secretary. 



8fi l'UOri:i.;iii.\i:s ni- tiik \IU(IIMA 

RKfJOLVED, That ill future the secretary to this Society shall per- 
form tlie joint duties of Secretary and Treasurer, and that he give 
Bond with sufticieut security to the I'resideut and his successors 
for the faithful discharge of his duties. 

A Letter was presented to the Injiard from Mrs. Mary Graves, 
soliciting the continuance of their hounty, and suggesting that the 
sum of forty Dollai's he allowed hei' for the ensuing year, which 
was rejected. 

Resolved, That the accounts of this institution he referr'd to a 
competent Accountant, who, under tiie direction of the Secretary, 
shall settk- and report the same to the Standing Committee. 

Kksolvel), That the Standing Committee he authorized to nnike 
such application of the funds hy loaning them, as will he most 
protit;d)le to tlie institution, until a final application sliall he made 
of them within the objects of the institution. 

Resolved, That the Secretary give to the Debtors of this insti- 
tution notice that if, sixty days after the i-eceipt thereof, they <lo 
not [jay tlie Arrearages of Interest due on their several debts, and 
give additional security if re(piired liy the Standing Committee 
for the principal due, suits will lie immediately instituted against 
them. 

Resolved, That the following iicrsons shall be continued for the 
ensuing year on the Pension list, viz : 

Mrs. Eskridge, to be paid to Colonel Magiil JloO pd. 

Mr.s. Whitaker, to be paid to her.self 150 pd. 

Mrs. MeCawle.v, to be paid (iO 

Mrs. Gray, July 2«h, pd S40 .' .'' SO 

Mrs. Griffin 40 pd. 

Sani'l Elliott (pd by Major ( iibbon) :10 pd. 

Joseph Scott, Clem Cai-rington 75 pd. 

Major Pelham, to his order (pd. Mr. Mo.ss) 100 pd. 

Mary Jordan (.supposed to be dead) 25 

Mary Walters, ],i\. to Geo. G. Scott, of York 50 pd. 

$700 00 
Resolved, That the Standing Comnuttee en(piire into the situa- 
tion of the pensionei's of the Institution, and provisionally allow 
or disallow their claim, & Re|iort tlie proceedings to the General 
Meetings, to be approved or disajiproved of, as may seem just. 

Resolved, That the Standing (^)mmittee for the ensuing year 
consist of the following mendters, viz: The President, Gen'l Joiiii 



.-iTATE SUCIETV n|' I'llIO (;INCINN\T1. X7 

('ro[)iiiT, the V. 1'. .Iiulgr lirocikc, .hiiiR's (Jihhoii, .Inlin Trabiie, 
Thomas Pembertou, William Ik-ntly, .lordai: Ifarris, .lohii rrvor 
and Rdhert Quarles, any three of whom ^hall he coiiiiieteiil to tlie 
traiisaetion of business. 

Resolved, That tiie sec'y aihlress a Letter to eac-h of the mem- 
bers of tins Society, re((uestinii- them to attend a meeting- of the 
same at the Capitol, in Hiehmond, on the first Monday in ^^■brn- 
ary next. 

Adjonrned. 

Signed, John Ckupper, President. 

Teste, KoiiKKT (^»i ari.es. Sl-c'v. 



RicH.MOM), P'ebruary 3, 1817. 
In conformity with the resolution of the last meeting of the So- 
ciety of Cincinnati, held iu this place, the following members of 
the Society convened at tlie Capitol this day, viz : 

.lolm Cropper, J^rest. 
Francis T. Brooke, V. P. 

Willis "Wilson. John Jordan, and 

John Trabue, Robert Quarles. 

And it appears that the number thus assembled was insufficient 
to constitute a Hoard, the .Meeting adjourned until twelve o'clock 
to-morrow. 



Cu'iTor,. February 4, ISIT. 
Agreeably to adjournment the Society met, but the members 
being insufficient to form a Hoard, the Meeting was adjourneil 
untill meeting in course, extra nieeting at Capitol. 

Ro. (^)iiARi.Es, Sec'y. Jno. Cropper, Presid't. 



Cttv of Richmon'T), Dec'r 8th, 1817. 
The .\nnual Meeting of the Society of Cincinnati was held this 
day in the Capitol. 

PRESENT. 

Francis T. Brooke, V. P., 
Robert (Juarles, Sec'y and Treas. 



S8 I'ROrEEDINiiS (IK TIIK \I RiilN'IA 

Robert I'orterfield, James Gililmn. 

.T(jlni Jordan, Jordan Harris, 

John Pryor, John Watt?; c*;: 

( 'Icni ( 'arrington. 

The Meeting proceeded to tlie apjiointnieiit of tiieir officers for 
the ensuing year, when Gen"l Jolin Cropper was re-elected Presi- 
dent, Francis T. Brooke, Vice President, and Robert Qnarles, 
Treas'r & Secretary. 

Sundry coinmunications on tlie suliject of tiu' tiiud ap|u-opria- 
tion of our funds were submitted, but under tlie expectation ot 
having more nieml)ers at the Board to-morrow, the meeting arl- 
journed until to-morrow twelve o'clock 

Signed, Fr.axcis Brooke, V. P. 

Teste, Rii. (^>rARi,ES. 



C.APiTO],, Decendier Oth, 1S17. 
The Society met agreeably to ailjournment. 

MR.MBERS PRESENT. 

Francis T. Brooke, V. P. 
Robert Quarles, S. cV T. 

John Watts. John Jordan, 

Clem Carrington, John Trabue, 

Robert I'orterfield, .lohu Pryor \- 

James GiUioii. Willis Wilson. 

A Committee was appointed consisting of Mr. Wilson, Mr. 
(\irringtou, and Mr. \A'atts to examine the Treasurer's .\ccounts, 
and to make Report to the Meeting to-morrow. 

RESOLVEn. That the Secretary be directed to address a Letter to 
each Mendier of this Society, requesting his attendance at Rich- 
mond on the second Monday of December next : Also that notice 
he given of the s'd meeting by publishing it in some of the public 
papers of Richmond, Lynchburg, Winchester & Staunton. 

The Board then adjourned to meet again to-morrow at eleven 
o'clock. 

Signed, 

FRAxns Brooke. V. P. 

Teste, Ro. (Jiari^es, Secretary. 



fJTATE SOCIETY OF THIS CINCINNATI. 89 

RicHM-OND, December lOtli, 1817. 
Tlie Society met agreeably to adjournment. 

PKESENT. 

Francis T. Brooke, Vice President, 
Ko. (Jnarles, Secretary & Treasurer, 
Jno. Watts, ' Willis Wilson, 

James Gibbon. Sam'l J. Cabell, 

John Jordan, Jordan Harris & 

Clera Carriugton. 
The Committee appointed to examine the Treasurer's Accounts 
made their report as follows, viz : 

" Dec. 9th, 1817. The undersigned committee api)ointed to ex- 
amine the Treasurer's Accounts, have according to order executed 
that duty, and report that the funds of the Society as exhibited in 
a settlement of Maj'r James Gibbon's accounts as late Treasurer, 
have been by him regularly transfered to Ro. Quarles, the present 
Treasurer, and that they am't as per statem. render'd by s'd 
(Quarles, including stock and debts due from Individuals, with 
Interest calculated thereon to the 1st of Jan'3' next & in cash on 
hand to seventeen thousand five hundred & seven Dollars <S: eighty 
cents.'" 

Signed, 

W. Wilson, 
Jno. Watts, 
Clem Carrington, 

The foregoing rejiort was read and approved. 

Resolved, That the following persons be continued on the pen- 
sion list for the ensuing year, and that they receive the several 
sums attached to their respective names, viz: 

Mr.?. Eskridge, to be pd. to Col. Magill $150 00 

Jlrs. Whitaker 150 00 

Mrs. Gray, SO dol SO 00 

Sam'l Elliott 30 00 

(t. Sc-ott. Col. C. Carringtou 75 00 

Maj. Pelham (dead) 100 00 

Mrs. Mary A\'alters, R. ( i. Scott 50 00 

Resolved, also. That Mrs. Elizabeth McDowell, daughter of 
Charles Jones, Dec'd, who was a member of this Society, be ad- 
12 



90 PROCEEDINfiS UK TlIK VIHr.INIA 

inittcd on the pension List k receive tlie Sum of tiftv dollars, to 
be paid to Willis Wilson, for her use. 

Resolved, Tliat Robert Yancv, a member of this Soeiety, now 
residinii' in Kentucky, be placed on the pension ]jist, with an 
allowance of $100.00, to be eoininitte<l to the care of Di'. Walter 
W. Warfield, of Lexington, Kentucky, for his use. 

Resolved, That the (Standing Comniittce be autliorized lietween 
this time and the next (General Meeting to in(juii'e into the merits 
of any ap])licants, as pensioners upon our fund, and report such 
as are worthy objects within tin' view (it our Listitiition. 

A iijiition was submitted to the IJoard to amend the resolution 
wliich WHS adopted yesterday i-espeeting the notice to l)e given by 
the Secretary for the call of the next General Meeting, so as to 
expunge therefrom the instructions directing a circular Letter to 
be ad<h'esse<l to each membi'i- of the Society, which motion was 
carried in the negative. 

Hesoi.ned, That the Treasurer cMiter into bond with sufKcient 
security to the President of this Soeiety, and his successors, in the 
penal sum of ti\e thousand dollai's, foi' the faithful piTt'ormance of 
the duties ot his ottice. 

Resolved, That Robert (^Miarles be allowed the sum of one hun- 
dred and fifty Do], in fill cnuipensation f>r his services rendei-'d 
to the Society in the joint character of secretary and ti'easurer, to 
the second Monday of this present month. 

Resolned, That the Standing Cc-mmittee for the ensuing year 
consist of tlie following persons, viz : Francis T. Rrooke, .lames 
(liVibon, Jolm Traluie, Thomas I'endleton, .John I'ryor. Robert 
(^)uarles and Willis Wilson, any two of whom shall be i-Dnipetent 
to the ti'ansaetion of business. 

Resolved, That the Standing Committee pursue such measures 
as to them may appear best tor calling in the outstanding delits 
diu' to the Society, and when collected that tliey invest tlu' same, 
with any additional surplus money which may lie in the hands of 
the Tri.'asurer, in such public stock as they may think projier. 

Resiu.ved, That if Mr. William Rrooke. executor of Colonel 
Larkin Smith, comjjly with the proposal he has sulimitted to this 
Board for securing tlie payment of the Debt due from his Testator, 
the standing Committee authorise Francis T. Brooke to release to 
him the Deed of Trust ffiven bv the said Col. Larkin Smith. 



STATE SdCIETV OF TIIK CINCINNATI. 91 

(>ii motion — 

ResuLVEIi, I'hat the liifetiinj: I'c now adjournfil until the second 
Monday in l)cecinl)or next. 

Signi'd, Fkancis 'I'. IJkouke, V. P. 
Atteste, Rii. (^lARLES. Sec"v. 



THE THEASl'RER'S At'C. AS EXIIIBITEH To THE COMMITTEE WHO 
. HAVE REPORTED THEREON, DEC. 10th, 1817. 

Thk Society to Ro. Qu.vrles, Dr. 

isir. 

.Jim'y S. T(i casli pM Maj'r I'flhaur peiis'r, . $100 00 

lo, To ditto p'd .^[rs. (u-iffin, her pens 40 00 

14, To p'll Mrs. Whitaker ba\. due her 75 00 

Eeb'y 14, To p'd Mrs. Eskridure, per receipt 75 00 

15, To p'd Mi's. A\'alters, per receipt 50 00 

25, To p'd .Jo. Scott, as per ditto 75 00 

Mar. 10, To p'd Tho. Ritchie for printing !» 50 

.Inn. 4, To p'd Mrs. Eskridge, bal. due 75 00 

.July -0. To p'd F. (iray, his iiens'n, per rec't 40 00 

S539 50 

Cash on liand . . 61,7(i4 33 

$2,303 83 
Per Coxtr.*. Cr. 
1817. 

.Tan'y , By cash rec'd of Maj. Gibbon, late Tres Sl,320 95 

21, By do. rec'd for int. on State Stock 373 83 

22, By do rec'd one Quarters Int. on U. S. stock to Jan'y 1, 1817, 82 60 
By do. rec'd dividend on 3 Bank shares 9 75 

Ma'cli 12, By do. rec'd at Washington one quarters in. on U. S. stock. 

omitted to be drawn here in 1816 82 60 

May 13, By do. rec'd one quarters int. on U. S. stock to April 1, 1817, 82 60 

30, By do. rec'd of J. Hopkins on ace. interest 71 72 

July 3, By do. rec'd one quarters int. on U. S. stock to the 1st of 

.July, 1817 82 60 

Oct. 9, By do. rec'd one quarters int. on U. S. stock to the 1st of 

Oct., 1817 82 60 

Dec. 5, By do. rec'd of Major Gibbon bal. due on correcting his 

account 114 58 

S2,303 83 

Deduct the foregoing debts 539 50 

Amt. of cash on hand to the credit of this Society Sl,764 33 



92 I'ROOEEDINiiS (IF Till-; \riMIMA 



A CO.NDKXSKf) VIEW SHOWING WHAT WILL V,K THE STATE OF THE 
FUNDS ON THE 1st OF JANUARY, 1818. 

Total amount of 6 per cent, stock $11,737 09 

Do. ainount due on bonds from Individuals 2,8.54 00 

Do. tliree Bank shares at first cost 2!>7 00 

.S14,88.S 09 

Ainount of interest becoming due on soiil 1st of Junuari/, 18IS. 

On Smith's Debt as per Gibbon. .^270 00 

On Hopkin's ditto .37 24 

On Pryor's do . 72 00 

On State Stock .S73 84 

On U. S. stock one quarter int. to .Tanuarv 1st, 1818 82 60 

8.5.5 68 

.\niount of casli on hand as exhibited above 1,764 33 

817,508 10 



Note. — The Committee reported S17,-507..S0, but an error has been de- 
tected of 30 cents in favor of the Society, which rendered the 
amount S17,.508 10 

Ro. Ql ARLEs, Sec'y and Tr. 



Ricii.Moxi., Dec. 14, 1818. 
The annual meeting of the State Society of Cincinnati was this 
day held in the Capitol agreeably to tlieir last year's adjournment. 

PRESENT. 

Mr. Willis Wilson, Mr. John Watts, / 

Mr. Charles Scott, Mr. Pembertou, 

Mr. Bentley, Mr. Beyer, 

Mr. Nelson, Mr. Pryor. 

Mr. Jordan, Mr. Quarles, and 

Mr. Harris, Mr. Gibbon. 

The meeting proceeded to the appointment of their officers, 
when Mr. Willis Wilson was elected President, Mr. Francis T. 
Brooke was re-elected Vice President, and Mr. Robert Quarles, 
Secretary. The Treasurer's account was then submitted to the 
Board, whicli was duly examined and reported as correct, e.x- 
hibiting a balance in his hands in Cash of tifteen hundred and 
seveuty-oue Dollars and five cents. 

Resolved, That the following persons be considered as pen- 



STATE SOriETV OF THE CINCINNATI. 93 

sioiuTs on tliis Society, and lliat they receive the several sums 
attaeheil to tlieir nanic^s for tlie eiisuino' veai' 1.S19 : 

o t. 

Mrs. Eskridge $150 00 

Mrs. Whitaker 150 00 

Mrs. Gray SO 00 

Mrs. Sain'l Elliott .... :i0 00 

Mr. Joseph Scott 75 00 

Mrs. Mary Walters 50 00 

Mrs. McDowell .50 00 

Robert Yancy 100 00 

Mrs. Stith 100 00 

Resolvkii, uiiaiiimonsly, That in all eases siiliinitted to the de- 
cision ot this Society no vote by proxy shall be considered as 
admissible, unless the person a])poiiitcd as proxy lie a member of 
this Society. 

The Board then proceeded to take into their consideration a pro])- 
osition which was submitted to the last annual meeting, the object 
of wliicli was to chiinge the former disposition of the Funds of 
this Society ; and a circular letter having been written to the mem- 
bers, inviting their attendance on this occasion ; it is, therefore. 

Resolved, unanimously. That this meeting is opposed to any 
alteration in the former disposition of their funds, and a committee 
consisting of the following Members, viz : Mr. Wilson, Mr. 
Quarles, Mr. Watts, Mr. Pemberton, Mr. Scott, Mr. Boyer, ami 
Mr. Bentley were appointed to draft a resolution in conformity to 
this opinion, any five of whom may act and Report to-morrow. 
The meeting then adjourned to meet to-morrow at 12 o'clock. 

Signed, Willis Wilson, President. 
Test : Ro. Qiarles, Secretary. 



Tuesday, Dec'r 1.5th, 1818. 
The Society met agreeably to adjournment. 

PRESENT. 

Mr. Wilson, President. 

Mr. Quarles, Sec'y. 
Mr. Boyer, Mr. Harris, 

Mr. Watts, Mr. Pryor, 

Mr. Scott, Mr. Gibbon, 



fl4 l'l{orKi:i)IMlS III- THE \IH(;iNIA 

Mr. I'diilicrtun, Mr. Nelson, and 

Mr. .lordan, Mr. T.cntlev. 

Thc^ Hi'jxirl (if the Coniniittee wliieh was a|i}i()inte(l yesterilav 
aj)jii'()i_)riating the present (lis})ositi(in (if tlie Funds of the Societv 
was suhinitt(,'d to the Board and unaninioiisly aec'eede(l to. wliieli 
rejiort is in tlie followiuii' woi'ds, viz. : 

" Dec. 15, 1818. 
" lu conformity to a Resoiution of the Board of yesterday, your 
Committee now beg leave to sul>n)it the following rejiort ; 

" Your C'ommittee have taken into consideration the unanimous 
vote of the Societv, as expressed yesterday in their meeting, rela- 
tive to the final aii[iro]iriati(:in of the funds of this Society, and 
seriously regret that this subject should have been call"d up after 
a period of Ten years repose. Ft has jiroduccd already in the 
minds of the members \'ery consideralile diseontent, belie\ing, as 
tliey do, that having heretofore acted on this subject with a large 
body of this Societv, many of whom are now dead, ami have left 
no representative competent to act in this case, now to disturVi the 
same ((uestion uduld. in the opinion of your ('ommittce, be a vio- 
lation of good faith pledged on this occasion; and we indulge the 
hope that no future meeting will take any step to call our members 
together on this subject. The Expeuce and privation to many of 
us in attending to calls of this kind are very great, and to renew 
tliem will lie an aggravation well calculated to loosen the bonds of 
that brotherly love which prompted the formation of the Society, 
and thro" whose means such extensive benefits ha\'e been attbrded 
to our sutt'ering friends. 

" Respectfully submitted by your Committee. 

W. WiT.SON, 
Ro. QlARLES, 
TlKi.MAS Pe.MBERTON, 
H. BoVEK, 

Chas. Scott, 
John "Watts, 
W. Bentlev." 

Resulneh, That the Treasurer [lay to Maj. Xelson the sum of 



STATE SOCIETY OF THE C'lNriNNATI. 9h 

one hniulrerl dollars for the use ot' Mrs. Stitli, tlir widow of ('apt. 
John Stith of Ri-unswit'k. 

Resolvek, That Willis Wilson is iqipointed as Treasurer to this 
Society in the place <if Robert (^>narle>, who has resigiU'd this 
office with a view to removing' out of this State ; and that he re- 
ceive ti'oni the s"d (^)narles all the funds belonging to the Society', 
as per his report which has l)een pi-esented to this Boaril : and 
that the s"d Wilson enter into Ix.md and Security for the safe keep- 
ing and faithfully accounting for the said Funds in the jienalty of 
Twenty thousand Dollars, which Bond will l)e made payable to 
Col. Jolin Watts as President of this Society and to Ids successor 
in office. 

Resolveh. That in conse(iuencc lA tln' appointment of Mr. Wil- 
lis Wilson as treasurer, his resignaticni of the appointnuMit ot pres- 
ident be accepted, and that Col. John Watts is duly elected to the 
office of President of this Society. 

Resolved, That the following members shall constitutt the 
standing comnnttee, to wit: Francis T. Brooke, .James (Tii)bon, 
John Trabut', Thomas l'end)erton, John Rryor, 1-vo. (jaai'les, Wil- 
lis Wilson. John Watts and Jordan Harris, any three of whom 
with either the President, the Vice i)resident or the Treasurer, 
shall be competent to the admission of applicants as pensioners, 
and to the transaction of all other business not exclusively apper- 
taining to the general meeting: which committee shall continue 
to act until a general meeting of this Society which said general 
meeting shall be composed of at least seven members. 

Resolveh, That the standing t-ommittee pursue such measures 
as to them may appear best for calling in the outstanding debts 
due to the Society : and when eollected, that they invest the same, 
with any additional sur[ilus money which may l>e in the hands of 
tlie Treasurer in such pul)lie Stock :is they may think ])roper. 

Resoi.VEIi, That when the meeting adjourns each member pres- 
ent will sign the [)roceedings thereof i'ov himself, and for the ab- 
sent members who have forwarded to them [lower to act as their 
proxies. 

Resolved, Thai this meeting com/ur fully in the memorial which 
is to be presented by Major Jackson to Congress in behalf of the 
remaining ofti,cers of the Army of tlu' Revolutionary War, and 
that they will also concur in any measures prosecuting oi- to be 



96 PROCBEDINHil OF TIIK \II!(;[XIA 

prosecuted by liim as the general agent for tlie remaining Revolu- 
tionary otfieers to the attainment of tlic ohjeets thert'in contem- 
plate<l. 

Resolvkd, That a- certified copy of this Resolution l>e trans- 
mitted to MaJ. Jackson, signed liy tlie secretary of this .Society. 
Adjourned to meet at twelve o'clock to-morrow. 

Signed, 

.IiiiiN Watts, President. 
Teste, Ro. (Jiarles, Sec'y. 



Cai'IToi,, Ru'iiMoxii, Dec. 16th. 1S]S. 
Tiie Society met agro'ealdy to adiourmuciit. 

PRESENT. 

Col. Watts, President, 
Willis Wilson, Treasm-fr, 
Ro. (^uarles, Secretary. 

Mr. Bowyer, .\Ir. Scott, 

Mr. Pembertou, Mr. Jordan, 

Mr. Harris, Mr. Pryor, 

Mr. Gibbon, Mr. Nelson A.- 

Mr. Bentley. 

Resoi,\eii, That all the ()thcers and tlieir Widows, who may be 
pensioners on this Society at the time it shall cease to exist as a 
Society, shall continne as pensioners on the same during tlu'ir 
natural lives : and shall lie provided for umler the Resolution of 
this Socii'ty which transfers their funds, when this event occurs. 

Resoi.veu, That the Resolution of tiie Society bearing date the 
16th of Decemlier, 18t)7, by wliich the linal disposition of their 
funds is given to the Washington Colh'ge, in tlie county of Roi'k- 
bridge, be printed, which togetlier with the resolutions of this 
meeting & the repm-t of their Committee upon that subject be en- 
grossed ou parchment or jiapei', t'v- depositeij by tlie Treasurer with 
the funds of the Society; and that each member of this Society 
lie furnished witli a co]iy as directed to be [iriiite(l, and the Trea- 
surer is jiereby autliorized to pay any ex]iences attejidant tliereon. 

The Society then adjourned until tlie next meeting in course. 



STATE SOl'IETV OK THE ('[NriNNATl. !W 

au(l hereunto subscribed their names i*t the names of those tor 
whom they act as proxys. 

John Watts, President, 
Willis Wilson, Treasurer, 
Ro. <iuarles, Seeretary, 

Ro. I'ortertield, ~] Thos. Pemherton, 

Charles Oahney, i> i, , > i John .Jordan, 

.1 >r ■' l)VKo. (Juarles t , ^^ 

Abrarn .Maurv, :■ • Jonhiu IFarris, 

Ai 11 1 ■ their proxy, jj -r, 

Alex, lialmain, | ' •' H. Bowver, 

Col. Baldwin, J James Gibbon, 

Jolm Pryor, Charles Scott, 

J. Xelson, Clem Carringtoii, ( By C. Scott 

W. Bentley, Jos. Scott. | their proxy. 



THE SOCIETY OF CIXCINNATI OF VIRGINIA IX ACC'T WITH ROBERT 
QUARLES THEIR TREASURER FOR THE YEAR 1818. 

1S17. Dr. 

Oec. in. To cash i)aid Willis Wilson, the pension of Mrs. Eliz. McDowell, -fioO 00 
To an allowance made the Treasurer and Seci'etary for past 

services 150 00 

ISIS. 

Jan. 5, To paid Mrs. E. Whitaker her pension 1.50 00 

Jan. 10, To paid Colonel Buckner, for Sani'l Elliott's pension .30 00 

19. To paid Clem. Carrington, for Jos. Scott's pension To 00 

20, To paid Col. Magill, for Mrs Eskridge's pension 1-50 00 

24, To paid John Bullock, for Francis Gray's pension, in part .... 40 00 

Feb. 9, To paid Archer Plea.sants, for Major Pelham's pension 100 00 

2.5, To paid Jos. Jackson, for revising late treasurer's account, per 

order 20 00 

^la y 11, To paid Ro. J. Scott, for Mrs. Mary Walter's pension 50 00 

July 1, To paid Gall & Co. the bal. of F. Gray's pension 40 00 

Aug. 20, To paid Shejjpard & Pollard for printing circular letters :? 00 

To otHce rent, stationary and postage, and my compensation 

as Treasurer and Secretary for twelve months past 1.50 00 

Sl.OOS 00 
Bal. in hand, in cash, as per contra 1,571 05 

82,579 05 

THE SOCIETY OF CIXCINNATI OF VIRGINIA IN ACCOUNT WITH 
ROBERT QUARLES, THEIR TREASURER, FOR THE Y'EAR 1818. 

1817. Cr. 

Dec. 10. By cash on hand as per acc't rendered Dec., 1S17 $1,764 3.S 

By cash of John Hopkins Interest on his debt for 1817 57 24 

13 



9P> PROCEEDINfiS OF THE VIRGINIA 

181S. 
Jan'y 1-. By cas^h for interest on State C'ertitieate due the Ist of Janu- 
ary 373 83 

17. By casli one quarter's interest on U. S 6 per cent. Stock due 

tlie 1st of Jan'y 82 GO 

lil. By cash dividend on 3 shares in Va. Bank (hie |uly last, 5 

per cent 15 00 

l>y cash on dividend due 1st Jan'y, at §7.14 per share 217.') 

April I'O. By one quarter's interest to 1st of .\pril on U. S. per cent. 

stock 82 fiO 

May 30. By dividend of 3 shares of Va. Bank at this date, at oj yicr 

cent Ifi 50 

July Hi. By one quarter's interest on l". S. (i i)er cent, stock to 1st of 

July 82 fiO 

Oct. 7. By one quarter's interest on l'. S. li per cent, stoi-k tolict. 

1st, 1818 82 60 

§2,579 05 

Ro. (JUARI.ES, 

K. E. Treasurer of the Cincinnati Society. 

Dec. 1818. 

A GENERAL VIEW OF THE STATE OF THE FUXDS OF THE SOCIETY 

OF CINCINN'ATI OX* THE APPROACHING 31st OF DEC, 

1818, RENDERED BY RO. QUARLES, VIZ: 

Amt. of fi per cent, stock of the I'. States $5,506 39 

Amt. of G per cent. State of Virginia 6,230 70 

Three shares in the Bank of Virginia at first cost private bonils, viz : . . 297 00 

On Col. Larkin Smith's estate, princi])al 81,500 

4 vears' interest to 31st of December, 1818 360 

1,8G0 00 

John Hopkins bond, princii>al .8954 00 

I vear's interest to 31st of Dec., 181.S 57 24 

1.011 24 

Col. John Pryor's Bouil. Principal .8400 00 

4 vears' interest to 31st 96 00 

496 00 

Cash on hand as per account now rendered 1 ,571 02 

816,972 .38 



Richmond. Dec. Kith, 1818. 

Tliese Moconiits of tlie Treasurer were subniitteil to tlie Soeiotv, 
were examined and approved. 

Ho. (^1 aki.es, Sec'y 



STATE sl)^ll•n■^ i\f iTiK ciMTNxrri. Vlli 

TKHAsriii:i-tV lvE<'Kii'Ts. 

IncllMnMi. |)KC. IC.rll, ]H\X. 

Rec-eiv(_-(l (if Robert Qiiarles, lute 'rreasiircr of tlie Society of 
(-'iiicinnati the fumls of tlie said Society as contained in tiie above 
statement, anionnting to Sixteen tliousand nine hundi'ed and Sev- 
enty-two dollai's and thirty-eigiit cents 

(Signed) Willis Wilson. Treasurer. 

A true Copy. 



PHOCKElJliNciS iiF THE StANDINcJ Co-MMITTEE OF THE SoCTETY OE 

Cincinnati, Apkil 7th, 1819. 

We, tljc undersio-ned, members of the standing committee of 
tlie Society c)f Cincinnati, 

liEsoLVEi), That the Treasurer ot tlie »aid Society be directed to 
pay to Major Charles Pelham, or to liis order, tlie sum of one 
hundred dollars, as his pension for the present year, the said 
Society having failed at their General Meeting to make this allow- 
ance under a false impression that the said Pelham was dt'ad. 

Kesolved, also. That the said Treasurer be directed to advance 
to Major Abm. Maury, of Fredericksburg, tor liis immediate 
relief, the sum of fifty dollars. 

Resolved, also. That the proposal subniittetl to us in a letter 
from Mr. C. H. Smith, of Norfolk, relative to the payment of the 
debts due to this Society from the Estate of Colonel Larkin Smith, 
be acceded to, and that the Treasurer, proceed to take the note of 
said Smith, payable to him as Treasurer on 90 days, as stated in 
said proposal. 

Given under our hands the date above. 

Francis Brooke, V. Pres't. 
Ro. QuARLES, Sec'y. 
J. Gibbon, 
John Pryor. 

Note.— A copy sent to the Treasurer, Willis Wilson, this 7th 
Ap'l, 1819, by Ko. Quarles. 



At a meeting- of the standing committee on the application of 



LofC. 



TOO I'HiiCEKDINdK OK TIIK VIUiIINIA 

Martha B. Towles and Catherine Pierce, tlie committee agreed to 
allow them thirty dollars each, and the sum of one hundred dol'rs 
pd. Major Pelham, his pension for 1820; also to Lieut. A-. Maury 
the sum of tifty dollars. 

(Signed) F. Brooke, 

J. Pryor, and 
J. Gibbon, 



At a meeting of the Society of Cincinnati held at the Capitol, 
Rich'd, December 1.3, 1819. 

PRESENT. 

Mr. Wilson, Treas., 

J. Gil)bon. See. pro tern. 

Mr. Pryor, Mr. Trabue, 

Mr. .lordan, and .1. Baytop. 

Till' treasurer presented his account, by whicli it appears as ex- 
amined and apjiroved tlicre is a ball, in his liands of eleven hun- 
dred and seventeen dollars and thirty-nine cents on which the fol- 
lowing pensions were voted by : 

To Mrs. Stitli §100 00 

Ro. Yancy _. ...: 100 00 

Mrs. Gray • , ... SO 00 

C. H. Pelham !' ' 100 00 

Jos. Scott 100 00 

Mrs. Whitaker 150 00 

Mrs. Eskridge , 1.50 00 

Mrs. McDowell (daughter of Col. Jones) .iO 00 

Mrs. ^Vater^^ .50 00 

8. Elliott 30 00 

Immediate relief Ab. Maury .50 00 

$900 00 

(Signed) W. Wilson, Treas., 

J. Gibbon, Sect., 
J. Jordan, 
J. Pryor, 
J. L. Baytop, 
John Trabue. 



STATE SoriETY UK THE CINCINNATI. 101 

The sLiiii of one hiindreil dollars voted to Maj. I'elhani is morolv 
eonfinnation of the vote of the standing- committee. 
The above are the pensions for 1820. 
Mrs. Nestle §50.00. 
Pierce & Towles, 30 each, cash. 
A receipt sent by J. G. to the treasurer. 



Staxdino Committee, Feb. 3d, 1820. 

PRESENT. 

Willis Wilson, John Pr3'or, 

James Gibbon. John Jordan. 

The Committee considered the stated situation of Mrs. Ann 
Powell, widow of Major R. Powell, as also that of Mrs. Mary 
.McGuire, widow of Col. William McUuire, when it ajipearing 
from the books of the Society that Col. McGuire had not paid his 
ijuota of pay to the Society k that Major Powell had, that the 
widow of the latter was entitled to the attention of the Society, 
but her applicalion appeai-iug at a [leriod after standing committee 
had made the annual appropriation, they had it not in their power 
to do this lady all that was required or they would otherwise have 
felt dis[)Osed to do. They have, therefore, voted her tifty dollars 
for present relief. The committee considered also tlie application 
ot Mrs. Martin, widow of Col. J. Martin, and finding his acct. on 
the books of the Society in the same state of Col. McGuire's, are 
compelled reluctantly to reject it also. 

It was advised also that all pensioners upon the funds of the 
Society must, in order to obtain their pension, obtain the certifi- 
cate ot some magistrate, certifying that the applicant is the person 
intended to be provided for. When an order in writing from the 
pensioner (when they cannot appear themselves), drawn on J. 
(Tibbon, in favor of the person applying, will he paid. 

The pensions voted by the committee on 13th of December, 
1820, were as follows. To: 

Mrs. Eskridge SlOO 00 

Mrs. Whitaker 100 00 

Mrs. Stith 100 00 

Major Pelhani 100 00 

Ro. Yancey 100 00 

J. Si'ott 100 00 

Mrs. Gray SO 00 



102 I'HiH'IOKlUNCS OF TIIK \'ll{iaMA 

Mi>. McDowell .Xl Oil 

Mrs. Waters ( deail ) .M) no 

A. Maury 50 IK) 

Mrs, Elliott ;iO 00 

Mrs. Xestle 50 00 



.•?910 00 



SiiJ-iied, 



J. J'kvuk, 
J. Gibbon, 
J. Jordan, 
Committee. 



Mrs. Powell. .")!) ikI. \>\ .1. (t., Mitrcli. 1822 



Richmond, l)ec. Id, 1S2]. 
At a meeting of the Cominittee of the Society it was resolved 
that as our treasurer is siek and is absent and not knowing the 
state of the funds, tlu' (.-omniittee have deeniecl it [U'Djier to assign 
the same sum to pensioners as was assigned last year, and that the 
Treasurer be directed to draw cheeks in fav. of each and let ihe 
same lie lodged with Mr. Xikervis, farmers IJank. 

Francis Brooke, 
Rob't White, 
J. Gibbon, 
John Jordan. 



At a General meeting of the Cincinnati Society, specially called 
on the 17th of June, 1822, at the Capitol — 

PRESENT. 

Col. Watts, Pryor, 

Gen. Johnson, Trabue, 

Col. McGill, Pemberton, 

Maj. Carrington, Bentley, 
Gibbon. 

The object of the meeting being to pass upon the existing pen- 
sions, it was resolved, viz : 

That Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. Stith, Maj. Pelham, be continued. 

That Ro. Yancey be discontinued, inasmuch as it is asserted 
that he receives a pension from the U. S. 



STATE POriETV OF TIIK flNTINNATI. 108 

Cajit. Jos. Scott is discontinued, as is also Mrs. (4ray, for the 
same cause as Yancey. 

That. Mrs. Eskridge be continued. 
Mrs. McDowell 
Mrs. Powell 

That Ab. Maury's pension lie increased to .$100 aim. 

Mrs. Elliott he continued provided Capt. Elliott ajipears as a 
memiiei- of the Society. 

That Mrs. Nestle be here paid fifty dollars, voted to her in Feb., 
1821, and that hereafter her pension be flOO p. ann. 

The meeting vote to Coll. Bentley the sum of . "$100 p. ann. from 
the year commencing Dec, 1821 ; that tiiis sum be now paid and 
continued annually to be paid in tlie hands of Wm. Archer, Esq., 
of Powhatan, to he l)y liiin applied to the use of Coll. Bentley, 
from time tO time, according to his judgment; that this sum of 
•5100, and the |50 voted to Mrs. Nestle, be paid out of any funds 
of tile Society in the hands of the cashier of the Farmers Bank, 
viz : 

That the Standing Committee remains as before, and that this 
meeting adjourns to the 2nd .Monday of Dec. next, as usual. 
Pensioners as follows : 

Mrs. Whitaker SIOO 00 

Mrs. St ith 100 00 

Mrs. Eskridge • .' 100 OU 

Mrs. Nestle 100 00 

Major Pelham 100 00 

Maury 100 00 

Bentley '. 100 00 

Mrs. McDowell 50 00 

Miv. Powell .'lO 00 

(Signed) ("i.k.m Carkinhtox, Prcs. p. t. 



.\t a meeting of tiie Committee, Dec. -i, 1822. 

PRESENT. 

The Vice President, .lodge White, 

Jordan, Pryor, 

Tinsley, and Gibbon, 

[t was resolved that .Major (Tibboii he authorized to examine 

and settle tlie account of the late treasurer with his representative, 



104 PROCEEDIN(;S ilF THE VIRCINIA 

t(i iH'cc'ivf the funds aiul papers, and to deposit the funds of tlie 
institution in his hands in the Farmers Bank of Vii-t;-inia, takiuii' 
a receipt from the cashier for the same. 

The Committee adjonrnt'd to the meeting in eoni'se on Mondav, 
lltli Dec, '22. 

(Signed) Fr.s. Bkouke. 



At a meeting on the 9th Dec. 1S22. 

PRESENT. 

F. Brooke, V. P. 
J. Prvor, J. .I,ordan, 
Tinslcy. J. (Til)l>on. 

Tiie following' resohition was suhmitted and adopted: 
i-iES0L\'ED, That the account and rejiorts thereon hy J. (4ihl)on 
made in pursuance of a resolution of the 5th in. he now adopted as 
tile final settlement of Ihe said account, and it is ordered that the 
bond of our late Treasurer ]>v cancelled, that the funds be depos- 
ited in the Farmers Bank of Virg. and a receipt taken from the 
cashier for the same by James Gibbon. 

Signed, 

F. Brooke. 



At a meeting of the standing Committee Dec. 10, 1822. Pres- 
ent : the members as above, it was. 

Resolved, That inasmuch as Cap. S. Tinsley ought to have 
been placed on the Pension list at the last Gen. Meeting in June 
tliat he now be placed on the Pension list at §100 p. an. \- that 
he is entitled to draw that amt. for the last two years. 

Resolved, That the pensioners now on the list including Capt. 
Tin.slev be continued thereon and that the cashier of the Farmers 
I^fiuk is hereby authorized upon an authentic application in pursu- 
ance of a resolution of 3d of F'eliruary, 1821, of the several pen- 
sioners to check for the several pensions in their behalf. 

Resolved, also, That the cashier of the Farmers Bank of Vir- 
ginia be authorized to draw the interest on the sevej-al stocks in 
his hands belonging to this Soc'iety a[iplying it to the credit of tiie 



STATE SOCIHTV IIK TIIK CINCINNATI. lOo 

Soeietv and to pay tlie iiciisions as directed in tli^' precedin<^ 
order. 

Signed, 

FliANi'IS HlioiiKE, 

The pensions voted as follows: 

Mrs. Whitaker $100 

Stith 100 

Eskridge (pensioned by U. S. ) . . 100 

Nestles ■ 100 

McDowell : 50 

Powell 50 

Maj. Pelhaui 100 

Maury 100 

Bentley •. .' 100 

Tinsley 100 



The following is the state of the funds rec'd in the Farmers 
Bank and receipt of the cashier, 9 Dee., 1822, and a statement of 
the ace. of W. Wilson, as rendered by .1. P. Wilson, E.x'r, and 
J. Gihlion, by order of the standing Committee of the 5th inst. : 

Stocks and other papers of the Society of Ciuciiiic/fi depositee/ in the 
Farmers Bank of Virginia. 

No. (i6. Stock of the State of Virginia $6,230 70 

4. do. United States .3,406 39 

21. do. do. do 600 00 

16. do. do. do 600 00 

3009, do. Farmers Bank of Va., ten shares 

2643. do. Bank of Ya., three shares 

Note of .Jolm P. Wilson, Ex'or of Willis Wilson for .503 00 

Wm. NuvErvis, Cash'r. 
9 December, 1822. 



A GENERAL VIEW OF THE FUNDS OF THE SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI. 

The following is the Different Denominations of Stock paid in the Hands of the Cashier 
of the Fannrrs Bank of Virginia and liin Receipt this ilay, 9th Dec, 1S22, Viz: 

United States stock ?5,506 39 

Virginia do. '. 6,230 70 

3 Shares Virginia Bank Stock 297 00 

10 do Farmers Bank Stock 1,092 50 

Mrs. Wilson's note of tliis date on Tnterost .503 00 

SI 3,629 .59 

14 



106 PROCEEDINGS OK THE VIHGINIA 

Cash in I5;uik $1,541 98 

Interest on Virginia Stock dividenil becoming due ou 

the 1st of January, 1823 747 tjO 

Undrawn dividends ou United States stock taken from 

the loan otiice Books 247 SO 

T'ndrawn the same, January 1 , 1S23 82 60 

Undrawn dividemls Farmers Bank . . 30 00 

do do \'irginia do 5 25 

Bahmce of tlie principal of Hopkin's deht UU 00 

2,7o9 23 

•S16,3SS 82 
This balance should be S473.21, see the error in the add. on the gen. 

statement 30 00 

$16,358 82 

No tli<it llir Dispiisahle Fund of lli( ■Soi'i'l'i, t'.irl nsi n of tin Arluitl Stock, irill ftanil Ihnx : 

Cash in Bank >;i,541 9S 

Interest undrawn and falling due on the State stock on 

the 1st January. 1823 §747 00 

Undrawn interest on United States stock 247 80 

Ditto on the 1st Jan., 1823 82 60 

Undrawn dividends in the two hanks V. I'i F 35 25 

1,113 25 

S2,(i55 23 

To which may be added all the interest on Hopkin's ilelit and the bank 
dividends on the 1st January, 1823. 

Made in pursuance of a resolution of the standing committee this day. 9tli 
December, 1822. 

Signed. J, Gibbon. 

Besides this I have sold to the Society twenty Virginia shares for $1,600.00. 



THE SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI IN ACCOUNT WITH THE EXECUTOR 
OF THEIR LATE TREASURER. 

Dr. 

^"oted 1818, To pension paid for 1819 -^995 

19, To do do 1820 1,010 

20, To do do 1821 - 930 

21, To do do 1822 600 



83,535 00 



" To Major I'elham, special vote 1819 (suppo.sed to 

be dead) 100 

" To paid Mrs. McDowell, not charged on liauk book. .50 



150 00 



" To cash for purchase of ten shares in Farmers' 

Bank .stock 1,092. SO 



ST.ATK SOriKTY (IK I'lIK ri XCINXAI'1 . 107 

X'lifed 1S21, To Mrs, liutK-r, her liill for dining the nu>iiibiM> 

of the Society 53 

" To Ro. Qii;irles, as late Troas. & Soi-., a balaiu'e 

due him 40 

99 OU 

" To Willis Wilson, his commission, postage ac- 
count, etc , - 320 80 

5,197 30 
" In hand in the Farmers Bank 1,541 98 

$0,739 28 
" By bale, due the Society in the hands of the 

Treasurer is only S473.21 503 02 

$7,24-2 30 

In piirsuaiiee of a resolution of the Sttinding Committee of the 
oth inst., I have examined all the debts and credits in the late 
Treasurer's aec., and find vouchers to eorrespond for all the debts 
and all the (-rcdits, as thcv ajipear as well ujiou his own as bis l.iank 
book to corresjiond, and that there will be a ballanec due by his 
estate of $503.02. In this settlement, great facility was afforded 
by the executor, the examinations ocenpied jiart of three mornings, 
and in each renewed examination there was no variance in the 
result. 

Signed, J. Gibbon. 
Cn. 

1813. 

Dec. By cash transferred by Ro. Quarlcs, late Treasurer Sl,541 05 

1819. 

Jan'y 5. By interest received on Virginia stock $373 83 

11. By interest received U. S. stock 82 60 

July 15. By dividend on 3 shares Virginia stock 7 50 

Oct. U). By this sum on account of L. Smith, debt. . 1,111 11 

July 30. By dividend on U. s. stock 105 20 

Dec. 10. Bv interest on T.'. S. stock 82 60 

1,822 84 

1820. 

Jan'y 17. By do do <lo .•?82 60 

" By dividend on Farmers Stock 30 00 

Virginia Bank stock 9 00 



1820. 

May 2. " " " r. States Stock .5S2 60 

July 3. " •• '■ " . " 82 60 

12. Farmers Bank Stock lo 00 

18. •• •■ " Virginia Bank stock 4 50 

Oct. 3. •• ("nited States Stock int 82 60 

Dec. 4. " Cash on account of Hopkin's debt 850 00 



121 60 



108 PROCEKDrNiiS OF THE VIIUilXIA 

1.S21. 

Feb'y 5. " Int. mi \'irgini;i stuck 19 & 20 747 6(3 

Sept. 3. " •' U. States stocks 82 00 

.laii'y 12, •' Dividend on F. Bank stock 20 00 

" I nt. on U. States Stuck 82 GO 

l.'). '• Virginia Dividend on Bank Stock 4 50 

July 13. " " Farmers " " 20 00 

17. " Dividend on new stock ?;82 60 

" Virginia stock.. . 4 50 

87 10 

27. " Major Pry or's debt in full 519 97 

Oct. 7. " Int. on U. S. stock 

Jan'y 22. " " " " 

" " Dividend on Virginia Bank 

25. " This amount in full of L. Smith's debts. . 



82 60 




82 00 




4 50 




875 38 


S3,206 84 



Wrong added by §30. 



S7,242 30 



Dec. 19, 1822. 
At ;v meeting of the standing committee this da}', 

PRESENT. 

F. Brook, John Jordon, 

.1. Gibbon, and J. Pryor. 

Resolved, Tliat Col. Jolm Jordan, a member of this Society, 
be placed on the list of pensioners at flOO, to commence and be 
payable on the 1st Jan'y, 1823. 

Resolved, That the sum of fifty dollars heretofore voted to 
Mrs. Ann Powell by this Society on the 3d Feb., 1821, but which 
had not been paid her, be now paid in pursuance of that vote. 

Resolved, That Major J. Gibbon be and is hereby author- 
ized to draw the interest and dividends on the stock of the 
Society as it falls due, depositing the same in the Farmers Bank 
of Virg'a, and draw checks on the same for the pensions as they 
become due to tlie several pensioners, until the fund money, etc., 
shall be transferred to the trustees of Washington College. 

Resolved, That Major .James (Jilibon be authorized and he is 
hereby authorized to invest tiflet'U hundred dollars, a part of the 
money of the Society now in Bank in Virginia. Bank Stock at the 
market price, depositing the same with the cashier of the Farmers 
Bank of Virg'a, taking his receipts therefor, and also that he 
receive the bal. of Ih)iikin"s del)ts to the Society, and deposit 
the same as aforesaid. 



STATK S(l(■IET^ OK TllK CINri XNA'I'1 . 10!t 

Resolved, That the Resolutions of the staii<liiiy ('oiiii.iittee 
direetiuiT the assi<;-niiieiit of tlie Books, fluids. i-eeords, and the 
Kesohitions of 1807, with tlie Letter of the Vice President referred 
to therein, l)e printed at tlie expense of the Society, and that the 
same, together with other expenses of postage, i*ce., he paid out of 
the money of the Society, for which Maj. J. (iihhon is authorized 
to cheek as aforesaid. 

(Signed) F. IShooke. \'. P. 



The standing Committee, helieving that no future meeting of 
the Society of the Cincinnati, for many reasons, can now he anti- 
cipated, and fearing that the funds of the Institution will he liable 
to delapidation and diminutions, there being no treasurer or other 
person authorized to reinvest the Stock as it falls due, and believ- 
ing also that the period lias arrived, according to the spirit of the 
Resolutions of the Society in the year 1S(I7, when the standing 
committee, exercising a sound discretion, ought to assign over the 
funds, Records, papers, etc., to the Trustees of the Washington 
(College, and they being willing to receive the same upon the con- 
ditions stated in the said Resolution, and on the further conditions 
proposed in a Letter from Francis Brooke, Vice President of this 
Society, directed to Coll. John Bow\-er, and submitted by him to 
the said Trustees, thereupon — 

Resolved, That the funds. Books, records and Papers of the 
Institution be assigned over to the said Trustees so soon as the 
assent of a sufficient number oi' members of the Institution, in 
addition to those present, shall be obtained, by writing or other- 
wise, as will be equal to the number that will constitute a General 
Meeting. 

Resolved, That Major James Gibbon he hereby authorised to 
correspond with tlie absent members, and to carry into effect the 
aforesaid resolution as soon as the assent aforesaid shall be by him 
olitained in the manner therein stated, liy signing over to said 
Trustees the funds of the said Institution, together with the Books, 
Records and papers belonging thereto by a writing under his hand 
and seal, in the presence of two witnesses, in the name and in be- 
half of the Society of the Cincinnati of Virginia. 

Resolved by the Committee, That to give full effect, and to per- 
petuate the said assignment, a copy thereof, together with a copy 



110 PUOCKKDrNUS OF THE VIKOINIA 

0-f the ix'soliitions of tlu' year 1S07 atbresaid, and of tlic letter of 
the Vice President, liefore referred to acktiowledo-in"- hv the said 
Maj. James (iihhon, under his hand and seal, in the iircseiice ot 
two witnesses, hefore some ma^^istrate ot the Cominonwealth, to 
be a true copy; be reeorded in the eounty eourt of I"kOekbridife. 

Francis BiiooKE, \'. P. 

Having read the proceedings of the Oineiunati 8ociety, I ap- 
prove them. 

John Watts, 
Samuel Tinsley. 



Feliruary 14, 1823. 

Resolved, That as L. \V. P^skridge appears to be a pensionor ot 
the United States, and it being contrary to an established rule of 
this Society to grant pensions to any of its ijiend)ers thus provided 
for. 

Resolved, That tiie pension of L. \V. Eskridge be discontinued. 

F. Brooke, V. P., 

J. Gibbons, Aetg. Sec. and Treas. 

J. Jordan. 

S. Tinsley. . 

The memljers of the standing Committee taking into considera- 
tion the situation of J. II. Smith (a family), the son of one of the 
meinl>ers of this Society, have Resolved that fifty dollars be ad- 
vanced him from the funds of tlie Society tor present relief. 
Approved as aliove. 



May 9, 1823. 

Having received your circular eommunication of the 22nd of 

Feb., 1823, and considei-ed all thi' Pesoluti(,)ns aeeompanying it, I 

approve the same. 

J. Nelson. 

r hereby declare my assent to the assignment of the funds, 
liooks, records and papers of the Virginia State Society of the Cin- 
cinnati, to the Trustees of the Washington College. 

June 17, 1823. I'eter Jounston. 



STATE SOCIETY OF THE riNflXNATI. Ill 

A list of the members of the Society of Cincinnati whose luinies 
will appear on the deed of conveyance as consentiui^ to the trans- 
fer of the fund of the Society to the Washinitton Rockbridge 
Academy. 

.Tno. Watts, I'resdt. 
F. Brooke, V. Pt. 
J. Gibbon, Actg. Secy. & Treas'r, 
Jno. Prior, Peter Johnston, 

Jno. Nelson, Juo. Jordan, 

S. Tinsley, Thos. Pemberton, 

W. Bentley, H. Bowyer, 

J. Trabue, 0. Carrington, 

R. Porteriield, Ab. Maury, 

R. White. 
Several of the members' of this Society did not send their ac- 
knowledgment till late in the year 1S23, and some not till 1824. 



May 14, 1824. 
Major Gibbon is now instructed to deposit the stock funds of the 
Society in the Treasury of the State under the law for the pur- 
pose, till the trustees of the Rockbridge Academy sh:dl a)i]iear as 
early as may be convenient. 

F. Brooke, V. P., 

J. Gibbon, Sec. & Treas., 

J. Jordan, 

S. Tinsley, 

Standino; Committee. 



Oct. 13th, 1824. 
According to the above I paid over to the Farmers Bank, treas- 
urer of the State the following sums in stock U. S. and of the 
State and also bank shares of the State of Virginia. See the 
recei[)ts. 



112 I'ROCKEDI.NC.S OF TIIK VIRCIXIA 



ADDEN DA 



At a meeting of tlie Standing Committee of the Society of Cin- 
cinnati of Virginia, at the Capitol, on Monday, tlie 28th day of 
December, 1807. 

PRESENT. 

James Wood, President. 

Edward Carriugton, Vice President. 

Samuel Coleman, Secretary. 

Robert Gamble. William Moseley, k -John Pryor. 

In pursuance of a resolution of the last General Meeting of the 
Society, by which this committee is authorized to grant pensions 
in future, and to review, remodify and revoke pensions already 
granted, they, the said commiltee, have 

Resolved, That for the year commencing the first day of Jan- 
uary, 1808, the allowance of pensions to he as follows, viz. : 

To Mrs. Ann l^erry, 100 Dollars, 

Mrs. Elizabeth Daudridge, 100 Dollars, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitaker,l;JO Dollars, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Eskridge, 150 Dollars. 
Mrs. (Francis) Gray, 80.00, 

To the orphans of Charles Jones, lOO Dollars. 

To Jacob Payne, .")0 Dollars. & 

To Mrs. Cawley, of Prince Edwai'd. .')(! Dollars. 

Res(ii.vei>, Tliat the [)ension allowed to Mrs. Eskridge be paid to 
the Reverend Alexander Balmain : /hal of Mrs. (xray, to William 
Nowell, I'lsqnire. of I^ynchlnirg: >hi'l of the orphans Cluirles 
Jones, to Worshani, their ( Suardian. and //*'// of .\frs. Caw- 
ley, to Col. John I'urnall ; to l)e disposed of for tiie benefit of the 
said pensioners, at the discretion of the Gentlemen i-espcctivdy 
requested to receive the same for their use. 



STATE SOCIETY OF THE CIXCINX ATI. 118 

Resolved, That Robert Cowley be allowed and paid the sum of 
three Dollars tor tiiree days atteiidanee on the last general meeting 
of this Society. 

The Committee then adjourned. 

Ja.mes Wood, President. 

Attest, Samuel Coleman, Secr'v. 



At a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Virginia State 
Society of the Cincinnati, at the Capitol, in the City of Richmond, 
December 20th, 1808— 

PRESENT. 

James Wood, President. 
Edward Carrington, Vice President. 
Samuel Coleman, Secretary. 
John Pryor. 

Resolved, That the following pensions be allowed and paid for 
the ensuing year, to commence the first of next month, viz : 

To Elizabeth Eskridge, to be paid quarterly in advance, to the Rev- 
erend Mr. Balniain for the use of her family $150 00 

To Elizabeth Whitaker, to be paid do. 150 00 

To Elizabeth Dandridge, to be paid do 80 00 

To the orphans of Charles Jones, to be paid to Mrs. Worsham 75 00 

To Mrs. Perry, to be paid to Col. Robert Taylor 1 00 00 

To Mrs. Gray, to be paid to Wm. Nowell SO 00 

To Mrs: Cowley, to be paid to Col, Purnall UO 00 

To Thomas Lipscomb, to be paid to Col. Hill 40 00 

To Mrs. Martha Griffin _ 30 00 

To Catherine & IMartha Armistead, children of Thomas Armistead, to 

be paid to Jlrs. Wood 60 00 

$825 00 

James Wood, President. 

Attest, Samuel Coleman, Sec'y. 



At a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Virginia State 
society of the Cincinnati, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, 
.lanuary Mth, 1810. 
15 



114 PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRfilNIA 

PRESENT. 

James Wood, President. 

Edward Carrinajton, Vice President. 

Samuel Coleman, Secretary. 

James Gibbon, John Pryor. 

Resolved, That the following pensions be allowed and paid for 
the ensuing .year, to commence the tirst day of the present month, 
viz : 

To Elizabeth Eskridge, to be paid ciiuu-terly in advance to the Rev- 
erend Mr. Bahnain, for the use of her fauiily ifiloO 00 

To Elizabeth Whitakor, to be paid do 150 00 

To Elizabeth Dandridge, to be paid do 80 00 

To IMrs. Perry, to be paid to Robert Taylor, Esq 75 00 

To Mrs. Gray, to be paid to William Nowell. Esq SO 00 

To Mrs. Cavvley, to be paid to Col. Purnall BO 00 

To Thomas Lipscomb, to he paid to Colonel Hill 40 00 

To Mrs. Martha Griffin 30 00 

To Catherine & Martha Armistead, to be paid to Mrs. Wood fiO 00 

To Sam'l Ellest, to be advanced to Mr. Clarksoii .SO on 

To Philip Mallory, provided some person in whom eontidence can 
be placed will undertake to apply it to the personal use of said 

Mallory and his children 50 00 

S805 00 
James Wood, President. 

Attest: Samuet, Coleman. 



At a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Virginia 
Society of Cincinnati, at the Capitol in Kicbmond, on the 81st of 
October, 181U. 

PRESENT. 

James Wood, President. 
Samuel Coleman, Secretary. 

James (4ibl)on, .lojm I'ryor, John IJeth. 

The president called the attention of the Committee to the 
melanclioly oceurrenco which took place on Sunday evening last, 
as announced in the (lublic prints of the city, viz: the death of 
the Vice President of this Society, and an active and efKcient 
member of this Committee, w]iereu])on — 



STATIC SOI'IKTV 111-' I'lM': CINCINNATI. 11 f) 

Kksolvki), Tliat ill conseHiiiciicc nf llu' ilcatliot' Colonel Edwai'd 
(^arriiiu'ton, the vice pri'sideiit of this Society. wIkp wa.s esteemed 
and venerated as well as for liis eminent viitnes and talents as a 
Soldier of i)iir Revolution, as lor his usefulness, intea-rity and ex- 
emplai'v conduct as a Civil Masjistrate ami |iri\ate citizen, this 
Committee, as a testinnmy of the alt'ectionate respect they have 
for his memory, and ol the sincere afiiiction they feel for his loss, 
will wear crape on the left arm for a month. 

lvES(U,vE',i, That Major .lames Cililion lie appointed in hehalf of 
this Cincinnati to execute the duties heretofore performed hy the 
late Colonel Kdward Carrinii'ton, to whose representative he will 
he pleased to apply for the hooks and ])ap(.'rs hi^longing to the 
Society, incliidini;' their funds. 

Attest : SaiMuei, CJot.e.viax, Sec'y. 



Copy of a letter addi'essed to the members of the Society of 
(Cincinnati : 

Richmond, December 18th, 1816. 
Dear Sir : 

As Secretary to the Society' of Cincinnati 1 have to invite 
your attention to the subjoined resolution of our late meeting and 
to request your attendance if Practicable. 

Your friend, 

Ko. tjiARLEs, Secretary. 

RiCHiMOND, December 9th, 1816. 
Resolved, That the Secretary address a letter to each of the 
members of this Society requesting them to attend a meeting of 
the same at the Capitol in liichmond on the 1st Monda}' in Feb- 
i-uary ne.xt. 

Signed, 

Jno. Cropper, President. 



Teste, Ho. Quarles, Seey. 

Richmond, January 7th, 1817. 
Dear Sir : 

In your sketch of the accounts in your department as Treas- 
urer of the Society of Cincinnati I find you are authorized to 



116 IMiOCEEDINCiS OK THE VllnUNFA 

check tor $1,320. Mo wliidi 1 imiKt call t'oi' to suiiplv the a])iilica- 
tioiis of tlic pensioners, 1 must also get you to ti'anst'er the U. 
States stock to me in oi'der to enable me to draw the interest, the 
amount of $S2.60 which has been forwarded to the Books at 
Washington is also subject to your order, and thro" you we must 
obtain it. I am iu want of the detailed account you promised me 
in order to eualjle me to comply with the order of last meeting on 
this subject. I am sir respectfully, 

V"r friend, 

R. QUARLES. 

Majok Jamks Gibbon, present. 

Richmond, Va., January 8th, 1817. 
D'r Sir ; 

I am directed by the late meeting of the Society of C/in- 
cinnati to forward to you a copy of their resolution respecting the 
debts due to the said Society ; and from the account rendered by 
our late Treasurer it appears that interest now due on John 
Roger's debt of $4it0 is $212, which you will do me the favor to 
attend to ; and much oblige 

Yr. friend, 

Ko. Quarles, Sec'y & Treas. 



Richmond, December 9th, 1816. 

Resolved, That tlie Secretary give to the debtors of this insti- 
tution notice that of sixty days after the receipt thereof, they do 
not pay the arrearages of interest due on their several debts, and 
give additional security if required by the Standing Committee 
for tbe principal due, suits will be immediately instituted against 

them. 

(Signed) John Cropper, President. 

Ro. Quarles, Sec'y. 
Col. John Pryor. 



Richmond, Va., January 8th, 1817. 
D'r Sir : 

I am directed by the late meeting of the Society of Cin- 
cinnati to forward to you a copy of their resolution respecting the 
debts due to the said Society ; and from the account rendered by 
our late Treasurer it appears that tlie interest now due on John 



STATE SOCIETY (IF THE CINCINNATI. 117 

Hopkins' debt of $954 is 171.72, whk'li you will <!,. me the favor 
to attend to; and much olilige 

Y'v friend, 

Ro. (Ji-Aiu.ES, Sec. & Treas. 

IviciiMUM), Dee. 9tii, LSltj. 
Resolvei., That the Secretary give to the debtors of this institu- 
tion notice that if sixty days after the receipt thereof they do not 
not pay the arrearages of interest due on their several debts, & 
give additional security' if required by the standing committee, 
tor the principal due, suits will be immediately insti'tuted against 
them. ' '^ 

(Signed) John Crupper, President. 

Ro. QuAKLEs, Secy. 
-Mr. John Hopkins, Battle Town, Frederick. 



,„ -, Richmond, Va., January 8th, 1817. 

1) R Sir : 

I am instrueted by the late meeting of the Society of Cin- 
cinnati to forward to you a copy of their resolution respecting the 
debts due to the said, and from the account "rendered by oui^ late 
Treasurer it appears that the interest now due on Colonel Smith's 
debts of $1,500 is $180, which you will do me the favor to attend 
to; and much oblige 

Y'r friend, 

Ro. QuARLEs, Sec'y & Treas. 

Richmond, December 9th, 181(i. 
Resolved, Tiiat the secretary give to the debtors of this institu- 
tion notice that if sixty days after the receipt thereof they do not 
pay the arrearages of interest due on their several debts, and give 
additional security, if required by the Standing Committee, for the 
principal due, suits will be immediately instituted against them. 

Signed, 



Ro. (2UARLES, Secretary. 
Mr. WilliaxM Brooke, 

forwarded bv Garrett Minor. 



John (Jropper, President. 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



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PKdl'EKDlMiS 01 THE VIKCINIA CINCINNATI. 



" UiciiMiiMi, Va. Miiy yo, 1S17. 

Mh. John Hopkins, 

O'r yiu,— ^'om- Letter of the 10th of this month was not re- 
ceived nntil this day. Mr. Dandridge has j.aid the ain't requested 
by you, to wit, $71.72 cents, which api.ears from the statement 
rendered by my predecessor in otKcc Ma.j. (lihhon. to b.- correct, 
and for this siiln I have given my receipt. It is expected of me 
by the Society that by the next meeting I sliall have all tlie Del)t 
due the Society, cither in hand, or so secured in P.ank as to be 
rcadilv commanih'd. Von will, tliercfore. sec tlic necessity of 
attending to this subject without delay. Arrangements in Bank 
are making with all the Debtors to pay principal and interest, & I 
trust you will do the same, and oblige. 

Ho. QUARLKS, 

Sec'v & Treas. Soc. C'iiui. 



